Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
-
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Humid climates
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Homalomena
Plum
In German
Homalomena
Pflaume
In French
Homalomena
prune
In Spanish
Homalomena
ciruela
In Greek
Homalomena
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
homalomena
ameixa
In Polish
Homalomena
Śliwka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Homalomena and Plum
Season and care of Homalomena and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Homalomena and Plum Physical Information
Homalomena and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Plum are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Homalomena and Plum
Care of Homalomena and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.