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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

Types
Prunus americana

Number of Varieties
200 34

Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
240.00 cm 78

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana

Common Name
Wild Plum

In Hindi
जंगली बेर

In German
wild Plum

In French
wild Plum

In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre

In Greek
Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese
Wild Plum

In Polish
dzikiej śliwy

In Latin
Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rosales

Family
Rosaceae

Genus
Prunus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species
430 46

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Properties of Wild Plum

Want to know the properties of Wild Plum? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Wild Plum is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Mild Allergen. Wild Plum Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Wild Plum Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Wild Plum. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Wild Plum physical information is as follows: 240.00 cm tall and 240.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Wild Plum

Taking Wild Plum Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Wild Plum include pruning, which should be done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Wild Plum

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Wild Plum is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Wild Plum is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 200 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Prunus americana. This plant's habitat is fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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