Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Prunus domestica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear to lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Does not require fertilizer once established
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
Wilga
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Pirol
In French
prune japonaise
loriot
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
oriol
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
φλώρος
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
papa-figos
In Polish
japoński Plum
Wilga
In Latin
Plum Italica
oriole
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Wilga
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Plum and Wilga Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Wilga are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Wilga
Care of Japanese Plum and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.