Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
White Zinnia
In German
japanische Aprikose
Weiß Zinnia
In French
abricot japonais
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
branco Zinnia
In Polish
japońska morela
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Zinnia album
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia
Care of Japanese Apricot and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.