Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Plum
Crown flower
In Hindi
बेर
Crown flower
In German
Pflaume
Crown Blume
In French
prune
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
ciruela
flor de la corona
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
ameixa
coroa da flor
In Polish
Śliwka
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Plum
flos florum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Plum and Crown Flower. Plum has thorns and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Crown Flower
Season and care of Plum and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Crown Flower season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Crown Flower Physical Information
Plum and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Crown Flower are as follows:
Care of Plum and Crown Flower
Care of Plum and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.