Abricotier vs Cerisier du Japon

Prunus armeniaca compared with Prunus serrulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abricotier	Cerisier du Japon
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Prunus armeniaca	Prunus serrulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Abricotier and Cerisier du Japon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prunus. (Cherries & Plums)

Conservation Status

Abricotier

NE — Not Evaluated

Cerisier du Japon

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abricotier	Cerisier du Japon
Diet	—	Autotroph
Average Lifespan	—	40 years
Average Length	—	10.0 m
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abricotier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

Cerisier du Japon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

Abricotier

The Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a species in the genus Prunus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cerisier du Japon

The quintessential symbol of spring in Japan, Japanese cherry trees produce transient clouds of white and pink blossom each spring — a cultural event called hanami (flower viewing) celebrated for centuries. Reaching up to 25 meters, they were domesticated from wild Prunus species over a millennium of selective cultivation, producing primarily sterile ornamental varieties that propagate by grafting. Over 200 cultivars are recognized, with Somei Yoshino accounting for the majority of Japan's famous cherry avenues.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States