Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Ants
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.
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Paeonia suffruticosa
In German
Pflaume
Pfingstrose
In Spanish
ciruela
Peonía
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
παιωνία
In Portuguese
ameixa
Peônia
In Latin
Plum
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Peony
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Peony? We provide you with everything About Plum and Peony. Plum has thorns and Peony 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 Peony 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 Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Peony
Season and care of Plum and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Peony season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Peony is Neutral.
Plum and Peony Physical Information
Plum and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Peony are as follows:
Care of Plum and Peony
Care of Plum and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.