Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Zaragosa
चेरी प्लम
In German
Zaragoza
cherry Plum
In French
Saragosse
Prunus
In Spanish
Zaragoza
cherry Plum
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
cherry Plum
In Polish
Saragossa
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Chordata
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Zaragosa and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Zaragosa and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Zaragosa and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Zaragosa and Cherry Plum
Care of Zaragosa and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.