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| Identification |
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Genus
Prunus
Species
mume
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
Japanese apricot
ume
plum
wu mei
meboshi
Family
ROSACEAE
Specimen number
S8509
Data source
CrscntBlm;DyePl p40;GrUnFr p16-21;MedPl p255;Frgnt p127
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Woody perennial
Life span
5 - 20 years
Annual cycle
Deciduous
Stature
Tree
Growth form
Various
Growth habit
Not applicable
Overall height
20'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Various
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Buddhist temple sale
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
5 gallon
Garden location
Fruit tree line
Garden notes
The flowers of Prunus mume have a faint sweet fragrance. The wood of Japanese apricot (also known as plum) has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Prunus mume is known as wu mei in Chinese, meboshi in Japanese or ume in Japanese. A range of possible colors can be produced by this plant including reddish brown, yellowish brown and bluish black. Plum is used in Japan for dyeing. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include iron and lime.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
antibiotic
antidiarrheal
Medicinal parts
Fruit
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The fruit is small and tart with a large pit. Prunus mume is most frequently used pickled. Japanese apricot (sometimes called plum) has been used in traditional herbal healing as either an antibiotic or an antidiarrheal. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the fruit.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
delicately scented blossoms
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Faint
Fragrance category
Faintly sweet
Dye parts
Wood
Dye color
reddish brown,yellowish brown,bluish black
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Cross pollination
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Jun 01 - Jun 30
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Pickled
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Fruit
Description of edible parts
small and tart with a large pit
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
In order to produce fruit Prunus mume needs to be cross-pollinated. Harvesting usually occurs in June. Japanese apricot (in some places called plum) is considered to have originated from Japan and Western Asia.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Prunus mume is a woody perennial. Japanese apricot (locally known in some parts as plum) is deciduous in nature.
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