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About Abelia and Japanese Plum


About Japanese Plum and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
China   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Prunus domestica   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
PRUNUS salicina   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Japanese Plum   

In Hindi
Abelia   
Japanese Plum   

In German
Abelia   
japanische Pflaumen   

In French
Abelia   
prune japonaise   

In Spanish
Abelia   
ciruelo japonés   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Ιαπωνικά Plum   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
ameixa japonesa   

In Polish
Abelia   
japoński Plum   

In Latin
Abelia   
Plum Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Abelia and Japanese Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Japanese Plum? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Japanese Plum. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Plum has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Japanese Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Japanese Plum

Season and care of Abelia and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Japanese Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.

Abelia and Japanese Plum Physical Information

Abelia and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Japanese Plum are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Japanese Plum

Care of Abelia and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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