Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Apricot
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Abutilon
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Abutilon
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Abutilon
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Apricot
Abutilon
In Polish
Morela
Abutilon
In Latin
Apricot
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Apricot and Abutilon
Season and care of Apricot and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Abutilon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Abutilon Physical Information
Apricot and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Abutilon are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Abutilon
Care of Apricot and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.