Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Europe
Types
Prunus domestica
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Japanese Plum
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
southernwood
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Eberraute
In French
prune japonaise
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
Abrótano
In Polish
japoński Plum
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Plum Italica
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Asterales
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Southernwood
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Japanese Plum and Southernwood Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Southernwood are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Southernwood
Care of Japanese Plum and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.