Plum

Commelina Plum.

Plums are juicy fruits with smooth skin and a sweet taste. They come in different colors like red, purple, and yellow. Plums are great for eating fresh or making tasty jams and desserts.

Aspecto

The Plum is a deciduous tree known for its smooth-skinned, round or oval fruits that ripen to shades of purple, red, yellow, or green. Its delicate white or pink blossoms appear in early spring before the leaves, creating a beautiful display.

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Plum

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A single plum tree once produced over 3,000 fruits in just one amazing year!

Ancient Romans were cultivating plums for their delicious fruits over 2,000 years ago.

Dried plums, called prunes, are famous for helping your tummy feel happy and healthy.

Plums come in over 2,000 different varieties grown across the globe!

Habilidades especiales

Plum fruits can have a protective waxy 'bloom' on their skin, which helps prevent moisture loss and shields them from some pests.

Plum fruits range from sweet to tart, attracting animals (and humans!) to eat them, which helps spread their seeds far and wide.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 300-1000 cm
Extensión: 300-800 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1.5-2.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Primavera
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits plum blossoms to collect nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Human

Homo sapiens

Cultivates and consumes plum fruits worldwide.

eaten by

Codling moth

Carpocapsa pomonella

Larvae bore into and feed on plum fruits.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.