Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Prunus domestica
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Red Currant
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
Red Currant
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
prune japonaise
Groseille
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Grosella
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Groselha
In Polish
japoński Plum
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Plum Italica
red RIBES
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Red Currant
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Plum and Red Currant Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Red Currant are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Red Currant
Care of Japanese Plum and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
