Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Plum
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
बेर
Fishtail palm
In German
Pflaume
Fishtail palm
In French
prune
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
ciruela
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
ameixa
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Śliwka
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Plum
fishtail palma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Coryphoideae
Properties of Plum and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Plum and Fishtail Palm. Plum has thorns and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Plum and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Plum and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Care of Plum and Fishtail Palm
Care of Plum and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.