Plums are mainly distributed in the south of the Yangtze River basin, while apricots are mainly distributed in the northwest, north China and east China. The flowering period of plums is usually in1~ February, and the fruiting period is in May ~ June. Apricot trees bloom from March to April and bear fruit from June to July. In taste, plums are more sweet and sour than apricots, or more acidic.

Plum is warm, sweet and sour, and enters the liver, spleen, lung and large intestine; Has the effects of astringing lung, relieving cough, astringing intestine, relieving diarrhea, tranquilizing mind, promoting salivation, quenching thirst, killing insects, relieving pain and stopping bleeding; Indications: chronic cough, asthenic heat, polydipsia, chronic malaria, chronic diarrhea, hematuria, blood collapse, syncope, abdominal pain and vomiting.

Fresh apricots are rich in water, sugar, dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, which can supplement human nutrition and have high edible value. Proper consumption is beneficial to skin, blood vessels, bones and other parts. Almond is the core of apricot, which has high edible value and medicinal value, and is quite effective in preventing and treating cancer, edema, cold, cough and asthma.

Both of them are fruits with very high nutritional value, but the types and contents of nutritional components are relatively large. Plum is rich in a variety of organic acids, including citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, oxalic acid and so on. And minerals such as protein, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. The overall nutritional value is very high, slightly higher than that of apricot. Apricots contain more protein, sugar, vitamins and minerals, and have good nutrition and health care effects.