Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Plum
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Pflaume
Plumcot
In Spanish
ciruela
plumcot
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
ameixa
plumcot
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Plumcot
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Plum and Plumcot. Plum has thorns and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Plumcot
Season and care of Plum and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Plumcot season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Plumcot Physical Information
Plum and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Plum and Plumcot
Care of Plum and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.