Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
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Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
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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.
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Plum
False Indigo
In German
Pflaume
falsches Indigo
In French
prune
faux Indigo
In Spanish
ciruela
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
ameixa
false Indigo
In Polish
Śliwka
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Plum
falsum indicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Plum and False Indigo. Plum has thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and False Indigo
Season and care of Plum and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and False Indigo season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and False Indigo Physical Information
Plum and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Plum and False Indigo
Care of Plum and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.