Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-9
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Common Name
Plum
  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
In Hindi
बेर
  
डेम के रॉकेट
  
In German
Pflaume
  
Rockets Freifrau
  
In French
prune
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Spanish
ciruela
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
  
Rocket Dame του
  
In Portuguese
ameixa
  
Rocket de Dame
  
In Polish
Śliwka
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Latin
Plum
  
Hesperis Rocket
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Hesperis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plum and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Plum and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Plum and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Plum and Dame's Rocket
Care of Plum and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.