Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Plum
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In German
Pflaume
Hortensie
In French
prune
Hortensia
In Spanish
ciruela
Hortensia
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
ameixa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Śliwka
Hortensja
Family
Rosaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
-
Properties of Plum and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Plum and Ubi. Plum has thorns and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Ubi
Season and care of Plum and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Ubi season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Ubi Physical Information
Plum and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Ubi are as follows:
Care of Plum and Ubi
Care of Plum and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.