Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Sugar Pine
In German
japanische Aprikose
Sugar Pine
In French
abricot japonais
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Sugar Pine
In Polish
japońska morela
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine. Japanese Apricot doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Apricot has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine
Care of Japanese Apricot and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.