Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Plum
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Pflaume
Blühende Kirsch
In Spanish
ciruela
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
ameixa
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Śliwka
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Plum
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Plum and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Plum and Flowering Cherry. Plum has thorns and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Plum and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Plum and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Care of Plum and Flowering Cherry
Care of Plum and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.