Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
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Madagascar
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Number of Varieties
15192
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-10
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
609.60 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
457.20 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Dry root rot
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
-
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Plum
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
बेर
Madagascar palm
In German
Pflaume
Madagaskarpalme
In French
prune
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
ciruela
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
ameixa
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Śliwka
Pachypodium
In Latin
Plum
Mandacaru
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Prunus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
4025
1
27800
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