Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oval
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Apricot
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
खूबानी
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Albaricoque
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Apricot
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Morela
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apricot and Bael
Season and care of Apricot and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Bael season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Apricot and Bael Physical Information
Apricot and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Bael are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Apricot and Bael
Care of Apricot and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.