Prunus domestica | Plum. Originated in … Bosnia and Herzegovina | Tree

Prunus domestica belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Prunus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Prunus domestica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Prunus domestica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Prunus domestica plum is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Prunus domestica | Plum is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

The bark of Prunus domestica has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Brown and brown are common colors produced with Plum. Plum was used in Bosnia and Herzegovina for dyeing.

The Bark of Prunus domestica can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … brown,black

%s is edible. This anemophilous species has only a light pollen count during hay fever season. March to May is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.

Prunus domestica is distributed as follows … cultivated crop

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