Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Malus domestica Spartan
Common Name
Plum
Spartan Apple
In Hindi
बेर
Spartan Apple
In German
Pflaume
Spartan Apple
In French
prune
Spartan Apple
In Spanish
ciruela
Spartan Apple
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Spartan Apple
In Portuguese
ameixa
Spartan Apple
In Polish
Śliwka
Spartan Apple
In Latin
Plum
Spartan Apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Spartan Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Spartan Apple? We provide you with everything About Plum and Spartan Apple. Plum has thorns and Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Spartan Apple
Season and care of Plum and Spartan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Spartan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Spartan Apple season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Spartan Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Spartan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Spartan Apple Physical Information
Plum and Spartan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Spartan Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Spartan Apple are as follows:
Care of Plum and Spartan Apple
Care of Plum and Spartan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Apple 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 Spartan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
