Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
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Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Plum
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
बेर
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Pflaume
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
prune
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
ciruela
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
ameixa
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Śliwka
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Plum
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Mashua and Plum
Season and care of Mashua and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Plum season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Mashua and Plum Physical Information
Mashua and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Plum are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Mashua and Plum
Care of Mashua and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.