Wild Plum

Pinkroot

About Wild Plum and Pinkroot

Wild Plum

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

2001

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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 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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Wild Plum

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

pinkroot

In German

wild Plum

Spigelia

In French

wild Plum

Spigelia

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Spigelia

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Spigelia

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Spigelia

In Latin

Wild Plum

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Gentianales

Family

Rosaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Prunus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

43060

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Pinkroot

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

Wild Plum and Pinkroot Physical Information

Wild Plum and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Pinkroot are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Plum and Pinkroot

Care of Wild Plum and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.