Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Dwarf Iris
In German
japanische Aprikose
Zwergiris
In French
abricot japonais
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Enano Iris
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
japońska morela
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris
Care of Japanese Apricot and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.