Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Wild Plum
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
Sugar Pine
In German
wild Plum
Sugar Pine
In French
wild Plum
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
Sugar Pine
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Plum and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Plum and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Wild Plum and Sugar Pine. Wild Plum has thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Plum has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Plum and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Wild Plum and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Sugar Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Plum and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Wild Plum and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Plum and Sugar Pine
Care of Wild Plum and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.