Plum

Limequat

About Plum and Limequat

Plum

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Plum

Limequat

In Hindi

बेर

Limequat

In German

Pflaume

Limequat

In French

prune

Limequat

In Spanish

ciruela

Limequat

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Limequat

In Portuguese

ameixa

Limequat

In Polish

Śliwka

Limequat

In Latin

Plum

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Prunus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

401

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Properties of Plum and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Limequat

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

Plum and Limequat Physical Information

Plum and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Limequat are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Limequat

Care of Plum and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.