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About Japanese Plum and Abelia


About Abelia and Japanese Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Prunus domestica   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
4   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

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
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Japanese Plum   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Japanese Plum   
Abelia   

In German
japanische Pflaumen   
Abelia   

In French
prune japonaise   
Abelia   

In Spanish
ciruelo japonés   
Abelia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa   
Abelia   

In Polish
japoński Plum   
Abelia   

In Latin
Plum Italica   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
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Properties of Japanese Plum and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Plum and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Plum and Abelia. Japanese Plum doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Plum has allergic reactions like Pollen and Abelia has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Japanese Plum and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Abelia

Season and care of Japanese Plum and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Plum and Abelia Physical Information

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

Care of Japanese Plum and Abelia

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

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