Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Prunus americana
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Wild Plum
Celosia
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
Celosia
In German
wild Plum
Celosia
In French
wild Plum
Celosia
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
Celosia
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
Celosia
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
Celosia
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
celosia
In Latin
Wild Plum
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Celosia
Season and care of Wild Plum and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Celosia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Wild Plum and Celosia Physical Information
Wild Plum and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Celosia are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Plum and Celosia
Care of Wild Plum and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.