Apricot

Birch

About Apricot and Birch

Apricot

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3460

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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 early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Apricot

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

खूबानी

भोज पत्र

In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

Birke

In French

Abricot or Abricotier

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Albaricoque

Abedul

In Greek

Βερύκοκκο

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Apricot

bétula

In Polish

Morela

Brzoza

In Latin

Apricot

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Prunus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3434

1 27800

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Properties of Apricot and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Birch? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Birch. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Birch has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apricot and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apricot and Birch

Season and care of Apricot and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Apricot and Birch Physical Information

Apricot and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Birch are as follows:

Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Apricot and Birch

Care of Apricot and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.