Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Plum
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In German
Pflaume
cherry Plum
In Spanish
ciruela
cherry Plum
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
ameixa
cherry Plum
In Polish
Śliwka
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Plum
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Plum and Cherry Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Cherry Plum? We provide you with everything About Plum and Cherry Plum. Plum has thorns and Cherry Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Cherry Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Cherry Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Plum and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Cherry Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Plum and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Care of Plum and Cherry Plum
Care of Plum and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.