Hog Plum
Prunus umbellata
Also known as: Allegheny Plum
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- Prunus umbellata
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb, mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Pink
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius), Carolina Satyr (Hermeuptychia sosybius), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Gemmed Satyr (Cyllopsis gemma), Gemmed Satyr (Cyllopsis gemma), Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus), Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus), Horace's Duskywing (Gesta Evans), Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes aesculapius), Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper (Amblyscirtes aesculapius), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor), Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops), Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Southern Pearly Eye (Lethe portlandia), Southern Pearly Eye (Lethe portlandia), Spicebush Swallowtail (Pterourus troilus), Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus), Zebra Swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to southeastern U.S. woodlands and edges
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Scarify, then cold-moist stratify for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o