Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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
Flower Color
Pink, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
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
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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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.
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.