Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia
China
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Hillside
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Apple Tree
Apricot
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
खूबानी
In German
Apfelbaum
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Pommier
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Manzano
Albaricoque
In Portuguese
Macieira
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Apricot
Season and care of Apple Tree and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Apricot season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Apricot Physical Information
Apple Tree and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Apricot are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Apricot
Care of Apple Tree and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.