Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Korea
Texas
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Alternate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
OENOTHERA mexicana
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Mexican primrose
In German
japanische Aprikose
Rosa Nachtkerze
In French
abricot japonais
Mexican primrose
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Primrose mexicana
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Μεξικού Primrose
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Mexican Primrose
In Polish
japońska morela
Mexican Primrose
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Mexicanus Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Mexican primrose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose
Care of Japanese Apricot and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
