Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
America, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Aristate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
  
verbena
  
In German
japanische Aprikose
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
abricot japonais
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
  
verbena
  
In Polish
japońska morela
  
werbena
  
In Latin
Persicum Italica
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Verbena
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Verbena season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Apricot and Verbena Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Verbena are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and Verbena
Care of Japanese Apricot and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.