Blue Oak

Plum

About Blue Oak and Plum

Blue Oak

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

United States, California

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

815

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Blue Oak

Plum

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

बेर

In German

Blaue Eiche

Pflaume

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

prune

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

ciruela

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

ameixa

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

Śliwka

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Fagaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Quercus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oak and Plum? We provide you with everything About Blue Oak and Plum. Blue Oak doesn't have thorns and Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Plum has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Oak and Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Plum

Season and care of Blue Oak and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Plum is Acidic.

Blue Oak and Plum Physical Information

Blue Oak and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Plum are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Blue Oak and Plum

Care of Blue Oak and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.