Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Plum
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बेर
Weeping Maple
In German
Pflaume
Weeping Maple
In French
prune
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
ciruela
weeping maple
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
ameixa
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Śliwka
płacz klonu
In Latin
Plum
weeping maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Plum and Weeping Maple. Plum has thorns and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Plum and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Weeping Maple season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Plum and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Plum and Weeping Maple
Care of Plum and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.