Plum

Malabar nut

About Plum and Malabar nut

Plum

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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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

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Plum

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

बेर

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Pflaume

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

prune

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

ciruela

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

ameixa

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Śliwka

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Plum

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rosaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Prunus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

40658

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Malabar nut

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

Plum and Malabar nut Physical Information

Plum and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Malabar nut are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Plum and Malabar nut

Care of Plum and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.