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About Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry


About Flowering Cherry and Japanese Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree   

Origin
China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Prunus domestica   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley   
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

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+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

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   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye   
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina   
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'   

Common Name
Japanese Plum   
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry   

In Hindi
Japanese Plum   
चेरी   

In German
japanische Pflaumen   
Blühende Kirsch   

In French
prune japonaise   
cerisier   

In Spanish
ciruelo japonés   
floración de la cereza   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum   
Άνθιση κερασιών   

In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa   
cereja de florescência   

In Polish
japoński Plum   
Kwitnienie wiśni   

In Latin
Plum Italica   
florentem cerasis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Rosales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
430   
36

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Properties of Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry

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

Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

Care of Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry

Care of Japanese Plum and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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