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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Fruit  

Origin
Central Asia  
Not Available  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
15  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Not Available  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Cosmetics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Plum  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
बेर  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Pflaume  

In French
Pommier  
prune  

In Spanish
Manzano  
ciruela  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Δαμάσκηνο  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
ameixa  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Śliwka  

In Latin
Arbore  
Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Apple Tree and Plum

If you are confused whether Apple Tree or Plum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Apple Tree and Plum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Apple Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Plum fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Apple Tree and Plum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Apple Tree and Plum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Apple Tree and Plum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Apple Tree and Plum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Apple Tree is Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems and Tooth ache whereas of Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems. Apple Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Apple Tree vs Plum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Apple Tree vs Plum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Apple Tree are Mouth itching and Throat itching whereas of Plum have Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Apple Tree has showy fruits and Plum has showy fruits. Also Apple Tree is flowering and Plum is flowering. You can compare Apple Tree and Plum facts and facts of other plants too.

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