Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Korea
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Prunus avium
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
चेरी का पेड़
In German
japanische Aprikose
Kirschbaum
In French
abricot japonais
Cerisier
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Cerezo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
árvore de cereja
In Polish
japońska morela
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Cherry Tree
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Apricot and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Cherry Tree
Care of Japanese Apricot and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
