Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Prunus domestica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Almond
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
बादाम
Japanese Plum
In German
Mandel
japanische Pflaumen
In French
Amande
prune japonaise
In Spanish
Almendra
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Migdałowy
japoński Plum
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Plum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Aquifoliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Almond and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Almond and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Almond and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Almond and Japanese Plum
Care of Almond and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond 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.