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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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Europe, Turkey

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
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Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Plum
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

बेर
हानबीन

In German

Pflaume
Hainbuche

In French

prune
charme

In Spanish

ciruela
carpe

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
γαύρος

In Portuguese

ameixa
choupo-branco

In Polish

Śliwka
grab

In Latin

Plum
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Rosaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

4038
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Plum or Hornbeam 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 Plum and Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plum are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plum and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plum and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plum and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plum and Hornbeam 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 Plum is Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems and Heart problems whereas of Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Plum has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Plum vs Hornbeam

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 Plum vs Hornbeam 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 Plum are Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Plum has showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Plum is flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Plum and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.