Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Apricot
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
खूबानी
Japanese crab apple
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Apricot
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Morela
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Apricot
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Apricot and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.