Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblique base
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Sedum acre
Common Name
Plum
Stonecrop
In German
Pflaume
Stonecrop
In Spanish
ciruela
uva de gato
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
ameixa
Stonecrop
In Polish
Śliwka
rozchodnika
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Sedoideae
Properties of Plum and Stonecrop
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Stonecrop? We provide you with everything About Plum and Stonecrop. Plum has thorns and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Stonecrop
Season and care of Plum and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Stonecrop season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Stonecrop Physical Information
Plum and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum and Stonecrop are as follows:
Care of Plum and Stonecrop
Care of Plum and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.