Plum

Red Elderberry

About Plum and Red Elderberry

Plum

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Plum

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

बेर

Red Elderberry

In German

Pflaume

Rote Holunder

In French

prune

Red sureau

In Spanish

ciruela

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

ameixa

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Śliwka

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Plum

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Dipsacales

Family

Rosaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

407

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Properties of Plum and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Red Elderberry

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

Plum and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Plum and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Red Elderberry

Care of Plum and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.