Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Aristate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Japanese Apricot
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
japanische Aprikose
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
abricot japonais
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
albaricoque japonés
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
Apricot japonês
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
japońska morela
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Persicum Italica
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Japanese Apricot and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.