Wild Plum

Tampala

About Wild Plum and Tampala

Wild Plum

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

20010

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-81-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, 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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Wild Plum

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

tandalja bhaji

In German

wild Plum

Tampala

In French

wild Plum

Tampala

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

Tampala

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Tampala

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

Tampala

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Tampala

In Latin

Wild Plum

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Prunus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

430-

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and Tampala

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

Wild Plum and Tampala Physical Information

Wild Plum and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Tampala are as follows:

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Wild Plum and Tampala

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