Wild Plum

Chorisia

About Wild Plum and Chorisia

Wild Plum

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Prunus americana

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

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

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Wild Plum

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

Chorisia

In German

wild Plum

Chorisia

In French

wild Plum

Chorisia

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Chorisia

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Chorisia

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Chorisia

In Latin

Wild Plum

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Malvales

Family

Rosaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

43020

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Chorisia

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

Wild Plum and Chorisia Physical Information

Wild Plum and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Chorisia are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wild Plum and Chorisia

Care of Wild Plum and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.