Wild Plum

Crested Iris

About Wild Plum and Crested Iris

Wild Plum

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

20030

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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, Birds, Deers

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Wild Plum

Crested Iris

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

कलगी आइरिस

In German

wild Plum

Crested Iris

In French

wild Plum

Crested Iris

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Crested Iris

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Crested Iris

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Wild Plum

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Prunus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

430210

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Crested Iris

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

Wild Plum and Crested Iris Physical Information

Wild Plum and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Crested Iris are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Plum and Crested Iris

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