Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Plum
Douglas Fir
In German
Pflaume
Douglasfichte
In French
prune
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
ciruela
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
ameixa
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Śliwka
daglezji
In Latin
Plum
Douglas abies
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Douglas Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Douglas Fir? We provide you with everything About Plum and Douglas Fir. Plum has thorns and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Plum and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Douglas Fir season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Plum and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Care of Plum and Douglas Fir
Care of Plum and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.