Ceanothus

Wild Plum

About Ceanothus and Wild Plum

Ceanothus

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

50200

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Wild lilac

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Ceanothus

जंगली बेर

In German

Ceanothus

wild Plum

In French

Ceanothus

wild Plum

In Spanish

Ceanothus

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Ceanothus

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Wild Plum

In Polish

Ceanothus

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Ceanothus

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

70430

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Wild Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Wild Plum. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Wild Plum has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ceanothus and Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Wild Plum

Season and care of Ceanothus and Wild Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Wild Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Wild Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ceanothus and Wild Plum Physical Information

Ceanothus and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Wild Plum are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ceanothus and Wild Plum

Care of Ceanothus and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.