Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, California
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders
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, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Apricot
Blue Oak
In Hindi
खूबानी
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Blaue Eiche
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Apricot
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Morela
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Apricot
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Blue Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Blue Oak? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Blue Oak. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Blue Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Blue Oak
Season and care of Apricot and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Blue Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is Not Available while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oak is Not Available.
Apricot and Blue Oak Physical Information
Apricot and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Blue Oak are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Apricot and Blue Oak
Care of Apricot and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.