Plumcot

Wild Plum

About Plumcot and Wild Plum

Plumcot

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

25200

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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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, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Plumcot

जंगली बेर

In German

Plumcot

wild Plum

In French

plumcot

wild Plum

In Spanish

plumcot

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Plumcot

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

plumcot

Wild Plum

In Polish

Plumcot

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Plumcot

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

25430

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Wild Plum

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

Plumcot and Wild Plum Physical Information

Plumcot and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Wild Plum are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plumcot and Wild Plum

Care of Plumcot and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.