Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Number of Varieties
-15
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm609.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm457.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Bees
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Plum
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
बेर
In German
QUICKSTICK
Pflaume
In French
QUICKSTICK
prune
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
ciruela
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
QuickStick
ameixa
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Śliwka
In Latin
Quickstick
Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
540
1
27800
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