Figwort

Wild Plum

About Figwort and Wild Plum

Figwort

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

15200

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Habitat

Well Drained

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Figwort

जंगली बेर

In German

figwort

wild Plum

In French

scrofulaire

wild Plum

In Spanish

figwort

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

figwort

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

figwort

Wild Plum

In Polish

figwort

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Umber

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Rosales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

200430

1 27800

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Properties of Figwort and Wild Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Figwort and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Figwort and Wild Plum. Figwort doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Figwort does not have fragrant flowers. Figwort has allergic reactions like and Wild Plum has allergic reactions like . 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 Figwort and Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Figwort and Wild Plum

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

Figwort and Wild Plum Physical Information

Figwort and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Wild Plum are as follows:

Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Figwort and Wild Plum

Care of Figwort and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.