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About Wild Plum and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Prunus americana  

Number of Varieties
5  
200  
34

Habitat
-  
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
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
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
bees, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Deers  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
PRUNUS americana  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Wild Plum  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
जंगली बेर  

In German
Macadamia  
wild Plum  

In French
Macadamia  
wild Plum  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
ciruelo silvestre  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Κορόμηλο  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Wild Plum  

In Polish
Macadamia  
dzikiej śliwy  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Wild Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Rosales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Wild Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Wild Plum? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Wild Plum. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Wild Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Wild Plum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Wild Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Wild Plum

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

Macadamia and Wild Plum Physical Information

Macadamia and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Wild Plum are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Wild Plum

Care of Macadamia and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.

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