Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
  
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
Common Name
Nannyberry
  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
In Hindi
Nannyberry
  
चेरी प्लम
  
In German
Nannyberry
  
cherry Plum
  
In French
alisier
  
Prunus
  
In Spanish
Nannyberry
  
cherry Plum
  
In Greek
Nannyberry
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
  
cherry Plum
  
In Polish
Nannyberry
  
Cherry Plum
  
In Latin
Nannyberry
  
cerasus PRUNUM
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Viburnum
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Nannyberry and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Nannyberry and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Nannyberry and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Nannyberry and Cherry Plum
Care of Nannyberry and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.