The fruit of purple leaf plum is edible. The fruit of purple leaf plum is relatively small. When it is fully ripe, it tastes sour and sweet, and it is still delicious. If you grow it at home, you can eat it safely. However, if it is planted by roadside greening or community, make sure whether there is pesticide spraying before eating, and these are all on the roadside for a long time, and the dust is very dirty, so it must be cleaned up.

The fruit of Prunus purpurea is sweet and sour, and contains many nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, dietary fiber and minerals. , usually does not contain harmful or toxic substances. The fruit of cherry plum is edible, but it doesn't taste good. People often process its fruit into sauce and drink it.

Introduction experiment of purple leaf plum

Purple leaf plum is native to southwest Asia and is widely planted in North China and its south. It usually grows on hillsides, forests or gravel slopes, and also grows on the waterside of canyons. Like light, but also slightly resistant to shade, cold, strong adaptability. Warm and humid climate and sandy loam with good drainage are the most favorable. It is afraid of salinity and waterlogging, and its roots are shallow and strong. Commonly used propagation methods are bud grafting, high altitude layering and cutting.

Purple leaf plum is a red leaf tree species, which is suitable for single and group planting and can set off the background. Purple leaf plum grows rapidly, and its red leaves and branches have high ornamental value. Because of its lush foliage, it is often planted beside buildings, courtyards, rivers and parks. Purple-leaf plum tree means "purple gas comes from the east", and the flower language means happiness, upward and positive.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Purple Leaf Plum.