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About Plum and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States  

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
609.60 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
457.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Cosmetics  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Plum  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
बेर  
silver dollar  

In German
Pflaume  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
prune  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
ciruela  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
ameixa  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Śliwka  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Plum  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
50  

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Properties of Plum and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Silver Dollar

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

Plum and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Plum and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Plum and Silver Dollar

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

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