Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
japanische Aprikose
Lichtnussbaum
In French
abricot japonais
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
japońska morela
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Kukui
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Kukui season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Kukui Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Kukui are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Japanese Apricot and Kukui
Care of Japanese Apricot and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.