Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Plum
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
बेर
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Pflaume
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
prune
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
ciruela
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
ameixa
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
Śliwka
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Plum
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii? We provide you with everything About Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii. Plum has thorns and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Care of Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Plum and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.