Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
By seashore, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
DELOSPERMA
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Trailing Iceplant
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Delosperma cooperi
In German
japanische Aprikose
Mittagsblume
In French
abricot japonais
Delosperma cooperi
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Delosperma cooperi
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Delosperma cooperi
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Delosperma cooperi
In Polish
japońska morela
Delosperma cooperi
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Delosperma cooperi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Prunus
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Delosperma cooperi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available.
Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
- Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi
Care of Japanese Apricot and Delosperma cooperi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.