Plum

Blue Oak

About Plum and Blue Oak

Plum

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

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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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Plum

Blue Oak

In Hindi

बेर

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Pflaume

Blaue Eiche

In French

prune

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

ciruela

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

ameixa

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Śliwka

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Plum

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Prunus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Blue Oak

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

Plum and Blue Oak Physical Information

Plum and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Blue Oak are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Plum and Blue Oak

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