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Plum Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
-

Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-3

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
609.60 cm 54

Minimum Width
457.20 cm 44

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink

Leaf Color in Summer
-

Leaf Color in Fall
-

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil
Acidic

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer
Moderate

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
-

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name
Plum

In Hindi
बेर

In German
Pflaume

In French
prune

In Spanish
ciruela

In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese
ameixa

In Polish
Śliwka

In Latin
Plum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Vascular plant

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Prunus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species
40 100

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Importance of Plum

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Characteristics of Plum

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Benefits of Plum plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Plum plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Plum

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