Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Plum
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Pflaume
Umbrella Tree
In French
prune
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
ciruela
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
ameixa
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Śliwka
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Magnoliales
Family
Rosaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Plum and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Plum and Umbrella Tree. Plum has thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Plum and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Plum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Plum and Umbrella Tree
Care of Plum and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.