Wild Plum

Tamarind tree

About Wild Plum and Tamarind tree

Wild Plum

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Prunus americana

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

200100

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, 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

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Wild Plum

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

इमली का पेड़

In German

wild Plum

Tamarinde

In French

wild Plum

tamarinier

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

tamarindo

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

tamarindo

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Wild Plum

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Prunus

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

430100

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Tamarind tree

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

Wild Plum and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Wild Plum and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Plum and Tamarind tree

Care of Wild Plum and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.