Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Prunus domestica
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
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
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
prune japonaise
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
palma blanca
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
japoński Plum
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Plum Italica
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Arecales
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Japanese Plum and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.