Scientific name: Prunus sativa
 
Variety: Japanese plum tree
 
Family: Rosaceae.
 
Origin: Europe and Asia.
 
Generalities: Ground plum trees are widely used in orchards.
 
Characteristics: Tree with oval leaves, flowers are ivory white.
 
Flowering: It blooms in late winter, early spring.
 
Fruit: The fruits are fleshy.
 
Multiplication: The most used method is the grafting of dormant buds.
 
Adult plant size: It can reach 10 meters in height.
 
Light: They require very bright positions, even in direct sunlight.
 
Temperature: They are resistant to both high and low temperatures, but are sensitive to late frosts.
 
Watering: They should be watered in the spring-summer period with a certain frequency and intensity, without creating puddles or waterlogging, to keep the soil fresh and moist.
 
Fertilization: Carry out according to the schedule.
 
Pruning: Remove dry or decayed branches.