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About Plum and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Central Asia  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Medium  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Plum  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
बेर  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Pflaume  
Apfelbaum  

In French
prune  
Pommier  

In Spanish
ciruela  
Manzano  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
Macieira  

In Polish
Śliwka  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Plum  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
40  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Plum and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Plum and Apple Tree. Plum has thorns and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Apple Tree

Season and care of Plum and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Apple Tree season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Plum and Apple Tree Physical Information

Plum and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Plum and Apple Tree

Care of Plum and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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