Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States, Canada
  
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
  
Moist woods, Redwood forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-9
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
  
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Groundcover, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
  
OXALIS oregana
  
Common Name
Plum
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Hindi
बेर
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In German
Pflaume
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In French
prune
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Spanish
ciruela
  
Redwood alazán
  
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Portuguese
ameixa
  
Redwood Sorrel
  
In Polish
Śliwka
  
Redwood szczaw
  
In Latin
Plum
  
Rumex Redwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Oxalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plum and Redwood Sorrel
Season and care of Plum and Redwood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Redwood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Redwood Sorrel season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Redwood Sorrel is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information
Plum and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Plum and Redwood Sorrel
Care of Plum and Redwood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.