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About Plum and Panicum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Switchgrass  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
450  
21
15  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Moist  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Deers  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
small hedge  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Biofuel  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Panicum  
Plum  

In Hindi
panikom  
बेर  

In German
panikom  
Pflaume  

In French
panikom  
prune  

In Spanish
panikom  
ciruela  

In Greek
Panicum  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Panicum  
ameixa  

In Polish
Panicum  
Śliwka  

In Latin
Panicum  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Panicum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Panicum and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Panicum and Plum

Season and care of Panicum and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Plum season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.

Panicum and Plum Physical Information

Panicum and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Plum are as follows:

Care of Panicum and Plum

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

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