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Chokecherry and Japanese Apricot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Korea  
North America  

Types
Prunus mume  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Aristate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
Japanese Apricot  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी  
Chokecherry  

In German
japanische Aprikose  
Chokecherry  

In French
abricot japonais  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
albaricoque japonés  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
Apricot japonês  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
japońska morela  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
Persicum Italica  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
10  
25  

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Difference Between Japanese Apricot and Chokecherry

If you are confused whether Japanese Apricot or Chokecherry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Apricot and Chokecherry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Apricot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Chokecherry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Apricot and Chokecherry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Apricot and Chokecherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Apricot and Chokecherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Apricot and Chokecherry as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese Apricot is antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders and Ulcers whereas of Chokecherry is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Stomach Ulcers. Japanese Apricot has beauty benefits as follows: while Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Apricot vs Chokecherry

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