Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
silky cornel
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Kinnikinnick
In German
japanische Aprikose
Kinnikinnick
In French
abricot japonais
Kinnikinnick
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Kinnikinnick
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Kinnikinnick
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Kinnikinnick
In Polish
japońska morela
Kinnikinnick
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Kinnikinnick
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Kinnikinnick season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
- Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick
Care of Japanese Apricot and Kinnikinnick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.