Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Mexico, Caribbean
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
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Number of Varieties
1550
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
10-5
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
457.20 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
anti-inflammatory
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ANGELONIA angustifolia
Common Name
Plum
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
बेर
Angelonia
In German
Pflaume
Angelonia
In French
prune
Angelonia
In Spanish
ciruela
Angelonia
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Angelonia
In Portuguese
ameixa
Angelonia
In Polish
Śliwka
Angelonia
In Latin
Plum
Angelonia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Prunus
Angelonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species
4030
1
27800
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