Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more 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
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
मीठी चेरी
In German
japanische Aprikose
Süße Kirsche
In French
abricot japonais
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Cereja doce
In Polish
japońska morela
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Persicum Italica
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry. Japanese Apricot doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Apricot has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry
Care of Japanese Apricot and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.