Citrus

Cherry Plum

About Citrus and Cherry Plum

Citrus

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

15020

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

60.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Clay, 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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

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

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Citrus

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

चेरी प्लम

In German

Zitruspflanzen

cherry Plum

In French

Citrus

Prunus

In Spanish

Citrus

cherry Plum

In Greek

Citrus

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

cherry Plum

In Polish

Cytrus

Cherry Plum

In Latin

citrus

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

28200

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Cherry Plum

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

Citrus and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Citrus and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Citrus and Cherry Plum

Care of Citrus and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.