Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Apricot
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
खूबानी
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Apricot
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Morela
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Apricot
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apricot and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Apricot and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Barbary Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Apricot and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Barbary Fig
Care of Apricot and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.