Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Plum
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
बेर
Silver bells
In German
Pflaume
Silver bells
In French
prune
Silver bells
In Spanish
ciruela
Silver bells
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
ameixa
Silver bells
In Polish
Śliwka
Silver bells
In Latin
Plum
Silver bells
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Plum and Silver Bells. Plum has thorns and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Silver Bells
Season and care of Plum and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Silver Bells season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Silver Bells is .
Plum and Silver Bells Physical Information
Plum and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and Silver Bells are as follows:
Care of Plum and Silver Bells
Care of Plum and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.