Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
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
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
जरुल
जापानी खुबानी
In German
Königinblume
japanische Aprikose
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
abricot japonais
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Apricot japonês
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
japońska morela
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Japanese Apricot. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Japanese Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Japanese Apricot has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Pride of India and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot
Care of Pride of India and Japanese Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Japanese Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.