Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Prunus avium
Common Name
Plum
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
बेर
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Pflaume
Kirschbaum
In Spanish
ciruela
Cerezo
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
κερασιά
In Portuguese
ameixa
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Śliwka
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Cherry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Plum and Cherry Tree. Plum has thorns and Cherry Tree 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 Tree 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 Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Plum and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Cherry Tree season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Plum and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Plum and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Care of Plum and Cherry Tree
Care of Plum and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.