Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Plum
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In German
Pflaume
fall phlox
In French
prune
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
ciruela
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
ameixa
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Śliwka
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Plum
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Fall Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Plum and Fall Phlox. Plum has thorns and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Plum and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Fall Phlox season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Plum and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plum and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Care of Plum and Fall Phlox
Care of Plum and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.