Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
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
Culinary use
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Wild Plum
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
लाल प्याज
In German
wild Plum
Rote Zwiebel
In French
wild Plum
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Wild Plum
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Plum and Red Onion
Season and care of Wild Plum and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Red Onion season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Wild Plum and Red Onion Physical Information
Wild Plum and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Red Onion are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Plum and Red Onion
Care of Wild Plum and Red Onion 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 Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.