Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Fruit
Types
-
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
candelabro
Plum
In German
candelabro
Pflaume
In French
candelabro
prune
In Spanish
candelabro
ciruela
In Greek
candelabro
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
candelabro
ameixa
In Polish
candelabro
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Candelabro and Plum
Season and care of Candelabro and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Plum season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Plum is Acidic.
Candelabro and Plum Physical Information
Candelabro and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Plum are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Plum
Care of Candelabro and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.