Prunus domestica L. Worldwide, this is one of the main species grown. Fruit are generally oval, smaller, and more variable in color than Japanese plums.
Prunus persica grows to 4–10 m (13–33 ft) tall. The flowers are produced in early spring before the leaves; they are solitary or paired, 2.5–3 cm diameter, pink, with five petals.
Apricot (P. armeniaca ) is native to China whereas wild apricot commonly known as zardalu is native to India. Grows wild in the hills of Shimla and Kinnaur districts of Himachal Prade
Temperate region fruit, acclimatized to sub-tropical countries. In India, all produce is consumed as table fruit, while in European countries 99% is used for preparation of wines.
The fruit is a drupe 1–2cm in diameter (larger in some cultivated selections), bright red to dark purple when mature in midsummer, edible, variably sweet to somewhat astringent and bitter to eat fresh.