Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
15100
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm1,500.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
457.20 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Plum
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
बेर
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Pflaume
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
prune
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
ciruela
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
ameixa
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Śliwka
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Plum
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acacieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Prunoideae
Number of Species
40100
1
27800
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