Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Wild Plum
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
wild Plum
Esslöffel
In French
wild Plum
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
colher Desert
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Wild Plum
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Plum and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Wild Plum and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Desert Spoon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Plum and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Wild Plum and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Wild Plum and Desert Spoon
Care of Wild Plum and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.