Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Prunus domestica
  
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
  
Dry areas, Open scrub
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning
  
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
  
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
  
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'
  
Common Name
Japanese Plum
  
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary
  
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
  
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी
  
In German
japanische Pflaumen
  
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin
  
In French
prune japonaise
  
Toscane Bleu Rosemary
  
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
  
Toscana azul Romero
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
  
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary
  
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
  
Tuscan Azul Rosemary
  
In Polish
japoński Plum
  
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary
  
In Latin
Plum Italica
  
Tusci Rosemary blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Rosmarinus
  
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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Tuscan Blue Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Tuscan Blue Rosemary season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuscan Blue Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Tuscan Blue Rosemary flower color: Blue Violet
- Tuscan Blue Rosemary leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Tuscan Blue Rosemary
Care of Japanese Plum and Tuscan Blue Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.