Plum

Blue Mink

About Plum and Blue Mink

Plum

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

156

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Plum

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

बेर

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Pflaume

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

prune

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

ciruela

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

ameixa

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Śliwka

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Plum

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Prunus

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Blue Mink

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

Plum and Blue Mink Physical Information

Plum and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Blue Mink are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Blue Mink

Care of Plum and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Mink 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 Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.