Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Apricot
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
खूबानी
  
In German
Acacia
  
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
In French
Acacia
  
Abricot or Abricotier
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
Albaricoque
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
Βερύκοκκο
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
Apricot
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
Morela
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Apricot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Apricot
Season and care of Acacia and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Apricot season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Apricot Physical Information
Acacia and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Apricot are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Apricot
Care of Acacia and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.