Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Plum
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In German
Pflaume
Hortensie
In French
prune
Hortensia
In Spanish
ciruela
Hortensia
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
ameixa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Śliwka
Hortensja
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Selfheal
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Selfheal? We provide you with everything About Plum and Selfheal. Plum has thorns and Selfheal 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 Selfheal 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 Selfheal and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Selfheal
Season and care of Plum and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Selfheal season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Selfheal Physical Information
Plum and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Selfheal are as follows:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Plum and Selfheal
Care of Plum and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.