Apricot and Japanese apricot

Apricot noun - Downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach.

Japanese apricot and apricot are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Japanese apricot" with "Apricot", this terms are similar.

Japanese apricot noun - Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits.

Apricot and Japanese apricot are semantically related. You can use "Apricot" instead a noun phrase "Japanese apricot".