Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
shadbush, wild plum
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
2040000
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40000
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Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm22.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Salt, Wet Site
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea
ORYZA
Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
Rice
In Hindi
Juneberry
चावल
In German
Felsenbirnen
Reis
In French
Amélanchier
riz
In Spanish
Amelanchier
arroz
In Greek
Juneberry
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Amelanchier
arroz
In Polish
Świdośliwa
ryż
In Latin
Amelanchier
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cyperales
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amelanchier
Oryza
Clade
Dicotyledonous
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Malvoideae
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Number of Species
2525
1
27800
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