Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Plum
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
बेर
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Pflaume
Amur Schilf
In French
prune
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
ciruela
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
ameixa
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Śliwka
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Plum
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Plum and Amur Silvergrass. Plum has thorns and Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Plum and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Plum and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Care of Plum and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Plum and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.