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About Wild Plum and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Wild Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Wild Plum   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
जंगली बेर   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
wild Plum   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
wild Plum   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
Κορόμηλο   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
Wild Plum   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
dzikiej śliwy   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Wild Plum   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Brassicales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
430   
36
675   
28

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Properties of Wild Plum and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Brunfelsia americana

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

Wild Plum and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Wild Plum and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Wild Plum and Brunfelsia americana

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

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