Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
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Types
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European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
315
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-3
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm609.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm457.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Succulent
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Plum
In Hindi
Quisco
बेर
In German
Quisco
Pflaume
In French
Quisco
prune
In Spanish
Quisco
ciruela
In Greek
Quisco
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Quisco
ameixa
In Polish
Quisco
Śliwka
In Latin
Quisco
Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Echinacea
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
12840
1
27800
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