Potentilla

Plum

About Potentilla and Plum

Potentilla

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

91.44 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Potentilla

Plum

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

बेर

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Pflaume

In French

plante Potentilla

prune

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

ciruela

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

ameixa

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

Śliwka

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Potentilla and Plum? We provide you with everything About Potentilla and Plum. Potentilla doesn't have thorns and Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Potentilla does not have fragrant flowers. Potentilla has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Plum has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Potentilla and Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Plum

Season and care of Potentilla and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Plum season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.

Potentilla and Plum Physical Information

Potentilla and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Plum are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Potentilla and Plum

Care of Potentilla and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.