Heather

Plum

About Heather and Plum

Heather

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

70015

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Plum

In Hindi

हीथ

बेर

In German

Heidekraut

Pflaume

In French

bruyère

prune

In Spanish

brezo

ciruela

In Greek

ερείκη

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

urze

ameixa

In Polish

wrzos

Śliwka

In Latin

Heather

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calluna

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

86040

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Plum

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

Heather and Plum Physical Information

Heather and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Heather and Plum are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Heather and Plum

Care of Heather and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.