Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Butternut
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Butternut Tree
In German
japanische Aprikose
Butternut Baum
In French
abricot japonais
noyer cendré
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
japońska morela
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Juglandales
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree
Care of Japanese Apricot and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.