Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Fraxinus
Common Name
Apricot
Ash Tree
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Esche
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Frêne
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Fresno
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Apricot
Freixo
In Latin
Apricot
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apricot and Ash Tree
Season and care of Apricot and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Ash Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Apricot and Ash Tree Physical Information
Apricot and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Ash Tree are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Ash Tree
Care of Apricot and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.