Plum

Sweetshrub

About Plum and Sweetshrub

Plum

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Plum

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

बेर

sweetshrub

In German

Pflaume

sweetshrub

In French

prune

sweetshrub

In Spanish

ciruela

sweetshrub

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

ameixa

sweetshrub

In Polish

Śliwka

sweetshrub

In Latin

Plum

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Laurales

Family

Rosaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Prunus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

404

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Plum and Sweetshrub

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

Plum and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Plum and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Sweetshrub

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