Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Plum
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
बेर
Japanese Sedge
In German
Pflaume
japanische Segge
In French
prune
Japanese carex
In Spanish
ciruela
juncia japonesa
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
ameixa
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Śliwka
japoński turzyca
In Latin
Plum
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Japanese Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Japanese Sedge? We provide you with everything About Plum and Japanese Sedge. Plum has thorns and Japanese Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Japanese Sedge has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plum and Japanese Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Plum and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Plum and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Care of Plum and Japanese Sedge
Care of Plum and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.