Chorisia

Cherry Plum

About Chorisia and Cherry Plum

Chorisia

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Chorisia

चेरी प्लम

In German

Chorisia

cherry Plum

In French

Chorisia

Prunus

In Spanish

Chorisia

cherry Plum

In Greek

Chorisia

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Chorisia

cherry Plum

In Polish

Chorisia

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Chorisia

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Cherry Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Cherry Plum. Chorisia has thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Cherry Plum

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

Chorisia and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Chorisia and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Chorisia and Cherry Plum

Care of Chorisia and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.