Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
  
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
White, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Aristate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
  
  
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, Partial 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
  
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
  
PRUNUS mume
  
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
  
Japanese Apricot
  
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
  
जापानी खुबानी
  
In German
chinesische Pistazie
  
japanische Aprikose
  
In French
pistache chinois
  
abricot japonais
  
In Spanish
pistacho chino
  
albaricoque japonés
  
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
  
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
  
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
  
Apricot japonês
  
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
  
japońska morela
  
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
  
Persicum Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pistacia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rhoeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.