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