Plum

Molinia Caerulea

About Plum and Molinia Caerulea

Plum

Molinia Caerulea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9 - 1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Plum

purple moor-grass

In Hindi

बेर

बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Pflaume

Pfeifengras

In French

prune

pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

ciruela

púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

ameixa

purple moor-grass

In Polish

Śliwka

fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Plum

Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Prunus

Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

402

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Molinia Caerulea

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Molinia Caerulea

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

Plum and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Plum and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Plum and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.