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About Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Delosperma cooperi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
By seashore, gardens   
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2,540.00 cm   
11

Minimum Width
Not Available   
2,540.00 cm   
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA   
PRUNUS cerasifera   

Common Name
Trailing Iceplant   
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   

In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi   
चेरी प्लम   

In German
Mittagsblume   
cherry Plum   

In French
Delosperma cooperi   
Prunus   

In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi   
cherry Plum   

In Greek
Delosperma cooperi   
Cherry Plum   

In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi   
cherry Plum   

In Polish
Delosperma cooperi   
Cherry Plum   

In Latin
Delosperma cooperi   
cerasus PRUNUM   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Caryophyllales   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Amygdaleae   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum

Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum

Care of Delosperma cooperi and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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