Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2040
0
40000
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Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching
Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Gayfeather
In German
cherry Plum
Gayfeather
In French
Prunus
Gayfeather
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Gayfeather
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Gayfeather
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Gayfeather
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Gayfeather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asterales
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Prunus
Liatris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
20051
1
27800
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