Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
Plum
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
बेर
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Pflaume
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
prune
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
ciruela
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
ameixa
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Śliwka
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
Plum
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plum and Dog Rose
Season and care of Plum and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Dog Rose season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Plum and Dog Rose Physical Information
Plum and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Dog Rose are as follows:
Care of Plum and Dog Rose
Care of Plum and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.