Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
Apricot
In Hindi
Methley Plum
खूबानी
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Prunus salicina
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
Albaricoque
In Greek
Methley Plum
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
Apricot
In Polish
Methley Plum
Morela
In Latin
Methley Plum
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Apricot
Season and care of Methley Plum and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Methley Plum and Apricot Physical Information
Methley Plum and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Apricot are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and Apricot
Care of Methley Plum and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.