Wild Plum

False Indigo

About Wild Plum and False Indigo

Wild Plum

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Wild Plum

False Indigo

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

इंडिगो

In German

wild Plum

falsches Indigo

In French

wild Plum

faux Indigo

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

false Indigo

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Wild Plum

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

43021

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and False Indigo

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

Wild Plum and False Indigo Physical Information

Wild Plum and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and False Indigo are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Wild Plum and False Indigo

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