Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
China, Korea
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Palo Santo
japanische Aprikose
In French
palo santo
abricot japonais
In Spanish
palo santo
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
palo santo
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
palo santo
Apricot japonês
In Polish
palo santo
japońska morela
In Latin
S. Palo
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Apricot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot
Care of Palo Santo and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.