Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Allergy
Swelling in the face
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
Common Name
Cherry Tree
  
Plum
  
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
  
बेर
  
In German
Kirschbaum
  
Pflaume
  
In French
Cerisier
  
prune
  
In Spanish
Cerezo
  
ciruela
  
In Greek
κερασιά
  
Δαμάσκηνο
  
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
  
ameixa
  
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
  
Śliwka
  
In Latin
Cherry
  
Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Plum
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Plum is Acidic.
Cherry Tree and Plum Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Plum are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Cherry Tree and Plum
Care of Cherry Tree and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.