Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
-
-
Types
-
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
4515
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
8-3
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
610.00 cm609.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm457.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Back pain
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood
Plum
In Hindi
Dogwood
बेर
In German
Hartriegel
Pflaume
In French
Cornouiller
prune
In Spanish
Madera del perro
ciruela
In Greek
κρανιά
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
cornizo
ameixa
In Polish
Dereń
Śliwka
In Latin
dogwood
Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Vascular plant
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Rosales
Family
Cornaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cornus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
4040
1
27800
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