Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
desert broom
In German
japanische Aprikose
Wüste Besen
In French
abricot japonais
desert broom
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
desert broom
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
japońska morela
desert broom
In Latin
Persicum Italica
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom
Care of Japanese Apricot and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.