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About Cherry Plum and White Pine


About White Pine and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm   
11
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm   
4
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale   
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health   
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera   
PINUS strobus   

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine   

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम   
Pinus strobus   

In German
cherry Plum   
Weymouth-Kiefer   

In French
Prunus   
Pinus strobus   

In Spanish
cherry Plum   
Pinus strobus   

In Greek
Cherry Plum   
Pinus strobus   

In Portuguese
cherry Plum   
Pinus strobus   

In Polish
Cherry Plum   
Sosna wejmutka   

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM   
Pinus strobus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Pineae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Pinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
111   
99+

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Properties of Cherry Plum and White Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Plum and White Pine? We provide you with everything About Cherry Plum and White Pine. Cherry Plum has thorns and White Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Throat itching and White Pine has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Plum and White Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and White Pine

Season and care of Cherry Plum and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

Cherry Plum and White Pine Physical Information

Cherry Plum and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and White Pine

Care of Cherry Plum and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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