Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Plum
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
बेर
Piel de sapo
In German
Pflaume
Piel de sapo
In French
prune
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
ciruela
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
ameixa
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Śliwka
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Plum
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Piel de Sapo
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Piel de Sapo? We provide you with everything About Plum and Piel de Sapo. Plum has thorns and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Plum and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Piel de Sapo season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Plum and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Plum and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Care of Plum and Piel de Sapo
Care of Plum and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.