Prunus salicina

Japanese Plum

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Deciduous fruit tree native to China and Japan. Produces sweet edible plums and fragrant spring blossoms. Requires full sun and cold dormancy for best yield.
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Plant Details

Common Name Japanese Plum
Family Rosaceae
Genus Prunus
Species Salicina
Origin China, Japan
Blooming Fragrant white/pink flowers in early spring
Leaf Color Emerald green, turning yellow/orange in autumn
Sunlight Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-drained loam or sandy soil with organic matter

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist during growth, reduce significantly during dormancy; avoid waterlogging

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Sunlight & Care

Requires full sun exposure for flowering and fruiting; protect from scorching afternoon heat in summer

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Fertilization

Apply balanced fertilizer early spring before blooming; stop fertilizing by late summer to prepare for winter

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Pruning

Prune in late spring after flowering to remove dead wood and shape canopy

Pest Control Aphid Caterpillar Scale Insect Spider Mite

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 2 months
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agriculture Harvesting Period 3 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 7 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
23° – 90°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
30% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
4000 – 60000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
1800 – 3500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
40% – 80%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
400 – 2500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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