Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Cider Apple
चेरी प्लम
In German
Cider Apple
cherry Plum
In French
Cider Apple
Prunus
In Spanish
sidra de manzana
cherry Plum
In Greek
Cider Apple
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã
cherry Plum
In Polish
Cider Apple
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Pupillam cisere
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cider Apple and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Cider Apple and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cider Apple and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cider Apple season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cider Apple and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Cider Apple and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Cider Apple and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Cider Apple flower color: White
Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Cider Apple and Cherry Plum
Care of Cider Apple and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple 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.