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About Flowering Maple and Wild Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands   
subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, 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   

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount   

Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch   
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Applicable   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana   
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'   

Common Name
Wild Plum   
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple   

In Hindi
जंगली बेर   
flowering maple   

In German
wild Plum   
Schönmalve   

In French
wild Plum   
érable floraison   

In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre   
arce de floración   

In Greek
Κορόμηλο   
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου   

In Portuguese
Wild Plum   
de bordo florescimento   

In Polish
dzikiej śliwy   
klon kwitnienia   

In Latin
Wild Plum   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Malvales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
430   
36
200   
99+

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Properties of Wild Plum and Flowering Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Flowering Maple

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

Wild Plum and Flowering Maple Physical Information

Wild Plum and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Flowering Maple are as follows:

Care of Wild Plum and Flowering Maple

Care of Wild Plum and Flowering Maple 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 Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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