Plum

Elkhorn

About Plum and Elkhorn

Plum

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Plum

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

बेर

Elkhorn

In German

Pflaume

Elkhorn

In French

prune

Elkhorn

In Spanish

ciruela

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

ameixa

Elkhorn

In Polish

Śliwka

Elkhorn

In Latin

Plum

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Elkhorn

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Elkhorn? We provide you with everything About Plum and Elkhorn. Plum has thorns and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Elkhorn

Season and care of Plum and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Elkhorn season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.

Plum and Elkhorn Physical Information

Plum and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Elkhorn are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Elkhorn

Care of Plum and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.