Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
North America, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Prunus domestica
Abies concolor concolor, Abies concolor lowiana
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Ammonium Nitrate, Inorganic, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Bark beetles, Needle rust, spruce budworm
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
ABIES concolor
Common Name
Japanese Plum
white fir, Colorado white fir
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
White Fir
In German
japanische Pflaumen
White Fir
In French
prune japonaise
White Fir
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
White Fir
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
White Fir
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
White Fir
In Polish
japoński Plum
Jodła
In Latin
Plum Italica
abies alba
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 White Fir
Season and care of Japanese Plum and White Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and White Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and White Fir season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for White Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Plum and White Fir Physical Information
Japanese Plum and White Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and White Fir are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
White Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- White Fir leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Plum and White Fir
Care of Japanese Plum and White Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Fir pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.