Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
PROTEA
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Protea plant
In German
japanische Aprikose
Protea Pflanze
In French
abricot japonais
usine de Protea
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
planta de protea
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
planta Protea
In Polish
japońska morela
Protea roślin
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Protea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Apricot and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Apricot and Protea? We provide you with everything About Japanese Apricot and Protea. Japanese Apricot doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Apricot has allergic reactions like Not Available and Protea has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Apricot and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Protea
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Protea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Japanese Apricot and Protea Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Protea are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Apricot and Protea
Care of Japanese Apricot and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.