Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
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Types
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European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
30015
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-3
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.50 cm609.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm457.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
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
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Coarse
-
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
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
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
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Plum
In Hindi
Eria
बेर
In German
Eria
Pflaume
In French
Eria
prune
In Spanish
Eria
ciruela
In Greek
eria
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
eria
ameixa
In Polish
Eria
Śliwka
In Latin
Pinalia
Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Orchidaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Pinus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Podochileae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
50040
1
27800
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