Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not avaialable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Gold
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Aristate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Food, 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
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
  
MALUS domestica 'Golden Delicious'
  
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
  
Apple, Golden Delicious Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
  
Golden Delicious
  
In German
japanische Aprikose
  
Golden Delicious
  
In French
abricot japonais
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Polish
japońska morela
  
Jabłoń domowa 'Golden Delicious'
  
In Latin
Persicum Italica
  
Golden Delicious
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Malus
  
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 Golden Delicious
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Golden Delicious is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Golden Delicious Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Golden Delicious season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Golden Delicious is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Delicious is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Apricot and Golden Delicious Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Golden Delicious physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Golden Delicious height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Golden Delicious are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Golden Delicious flower color: White
- Golden Delicious leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Golden Delicious
Care of Japanese Apricot and Golden Delicious include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Delicious 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 Golden Delicious needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.