Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Plum
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
बेर
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Pflaume
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
prune
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
ciruela
Americana Aloe
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
ameixa
americano Aloe
In Polish
Śliwka
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Plum
American Aloe
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Agavoideae
Properties of Plum and American Aloe
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and American Aloe? We provide you with everything About Plum and American Aloe. Plum has thorns and American Aloe doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and American Aloe has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and American Aloe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and American Aloe
Season and care of Plum and American Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and American Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and American Aloe season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for American Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for American Aloe is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and American Aloe Physical Information
Plum and American Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Plum and American Aloe are as follows:
Care of Plum and American Aloe
Care of Plum and American Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.