Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
China
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Prunus domestica
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-7
  
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
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow green, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Red spider mite, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibacterial, Antifungal
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
  
Cyperus Alternifolius
  
Common Name
Japanese Plum
  
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
  
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
  
Umbrella Plant
  
In German
japanische Pflaumen
  
Dach-Anlage
  
In French
prune japonaise
  
Parapluie Plante
  
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
  
Umbrella Plant
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
  
ομπρέλα φυτών
  
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
  
Planta do guarda-chuva
  
In Polish
japoński Plum
  
parasol roślin
  
In Latin
Plum Italica
  
O Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Aquifoliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cypereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available