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Wild Plum
Wild Plum

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

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

Types

Prunus americana
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

20054
0 40000
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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
-

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Sandy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

bees, Borers, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Wild Plum
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

जंगली बेर
Gymnocalycium

In German

wild Plum
Gymnocalycium

In French

wild Plum
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Κορόμηλο
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Wild Plum
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Wild Plum
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Prunus
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

43054
1 27800
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Difference Between Wild Plum and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Wild Plum or Gymnocalycium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wild Plum and Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wild Plum are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wild Plum and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wild Plum and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wild Plum and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wild Plum and Gymnocalycium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wild Plum is Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron and Nutrients whereas of Gymnocalycium is . Wild Plum has beauty benefits as follows: while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wild Plum vs Gymnocalycium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wild Plum vs Gymnocalycium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wild Plum are Mild Allergen whereas of Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wild Plum has showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Wild Plum is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Wild Plum and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.