Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Korea
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Apricot
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
खूबानी
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
japanische Aprikose
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Albaricoque
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Apricot
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Morela
japońska morela
In Latin
Apricot
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Japanese Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Japanese Apricot? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Japanese Apricot. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Japanese Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Japanese Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Japanese Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Apricot and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Apricot and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Japanese Apricot
Care of Apricot and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
