Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Artichoke
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Artichoke
In German
japanische Aprikose
Artischocke
In French
abricot japonais
Artichaut
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Alcachofa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Alcachofra
In Polish
japońska morela
Karczoch
In Latin
Persicum Italica
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Artichoke
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Apricot and Artichoke Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Artichoke are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Apricot and Artichoke
Care of Japanese Apricot and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.