Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern United States
Types
Prunus domestica
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Japanese Plum
slash pine
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
स्लेश पाइन
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
prune japonaise
slash pine
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
pino slash
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
pinho barra
In Polish
japoński Plum
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Plum Italica
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Pinales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Slash Pine
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Plum and Slash Pine Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Slash Pine are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Slash Pine
Care of Japanese Plum and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.