Wild Plum

Pink Ipe

About Wild Plum and Pink Ipe

Wild Plum

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Prunus americana

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

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

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

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

Intestinal irritations

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 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Wild Plum

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

wild Plum

rosa Ipe

In French

wild Plum

rose Ipe

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

rosa Ipe

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Wild Plum

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

43030

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Pink Ipe

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

Wild Plum and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Wild Plum and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wild Plum and Pink Ipe

Care of Wild Plum and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.