Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Apricot
European Black Pine
In Hindi
खूबानी
Austrian Pine
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Albaricoque
pino salgareño
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Apricot
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Morela
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Apricot
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
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Season and Care of Apricot and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Apricot and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Apricot and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Austrian Pine
Care of Apricot and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.