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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
-

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-3

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
609.60 cm 54

Minimum Width
457.20 cm 44

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer
-

Leaf Color in Fall
-

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil
Acidic

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Moderate

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
-

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

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

Benefits

Uses

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

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name
Plum

In Hindi
बेर

In German
Pflaume

In French
prune

In Spanish
ciruela

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese
ameixa

In Polish
Śliwka

In Latin
Plum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Vascular plant

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Prunus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species
40 100

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Properties of Plum

Want to know the properties of Plum? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Plum is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. Plum Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Plum Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Plum. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Plum physical information is as follows: 609.60 cm tall and 457.20 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Plum

Taking Plum Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Plum include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Moderate and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Plum

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Plum is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Plum is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 15 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: European plum, Gages, Japanese plum. This plant's habitat is Moist Soils, Sandy areas and Wet ground and it comes in the hardiness zone 5-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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