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Wild Plum
Wild Plum

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About Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Prunus americana
Grass

Number of Varieties

2001
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

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

Tolerances

Cold climate
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in lawns and turf

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Wild Plum
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

जंगली बेर
St. Augustine Grass

In German

wild Plum
St. Augustine Grass

In French

wild Plum
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Κορόμηλο
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Wild Plum
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

Wild Plum
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Rosales
Cyperales

Family

Rosaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Prunus
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

4307
1 27800
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Properties of Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass

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

Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Wild Plum flower color: White

  • Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Wild Plum and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.