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About Acacia and Japanese Apricot


About Japanese Apricot and Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Tree   

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States   
China, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes   
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Aristate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Dry   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Adequately   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Flies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems   
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects   
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri   
PRUNUS mume   

Common Name
Acacia   
Japanese Apricot   

In Hindi
Acacia   
जापानी खुबानी   

In German
Acacia   
japanische Aprikose   

In French
Acacia   
abricot japonais   

In Spanish
Acacia   
albaricoque japonés   

In Greek
Acacia   
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο   

In Portuguese
Acacia   
Apricot japonês   

In Polish
Acacia   
japońska morela   

In Latin
Acacia   
Persicum Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Prunus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Acacieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Mimosoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Acacia and Japanese Apricot

Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Japanese Apricot? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Japanese Apricot. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Apricot has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Japanese Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acacia and Japanese Apricot

Season and care of Acacia and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Japanese Apricot season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.

Acacia and Japanese Apricot Physical Information

Acacia and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Japanese Apricot are as follows:

Care of Acacia and Japanese Apricot

Care of Acacia and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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