Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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
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
Sand
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, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Crown flower
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Crown flower
In German
japanische Aprikose
Crown Blume
In French
abricot japonais
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
flor de la corona
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
coroa da flor
In Polish
japońska morela
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Persicum Italica
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower
Care of Japanese Apricot and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.