Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
  
Needs high amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
bees, Borers, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a potherb
  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
  
ARALIA spinosa
  
Common Name
Wild Plum
  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
  
Devil's Walking Stick
  
In German
wild Plum
  
Teufelsspazierstock
  
In French
wild Plum
  
Walking bâton du diable
  
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
  
Bastón del Diablo
  
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
  
Vara andando de diabo
  
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
  
Diabelski laska
  
In Latin
Wild Plum
  
Virgam diaboli
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Aralia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available