Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Plum
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
बेर
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Pflaume
Bearss Kalk
In French
prune
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
ciruela
Bearss cal
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
ameixa
Bearss cal
In Polish
Śliwka
bearss wapna
In Latin
Plum
bearss lime
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Plum and Bearss Lime. Plum has thorns and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Plum and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Bearss Lime season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Plum and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Care of Plum and Bearss Lime
Care of Plum and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.