Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Apricot
Butternut
In Hindi
खूबानी
Butternut Tree
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Butternut Baum
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Albaricoque
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Apricot
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Morela
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Apricot
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Juglandales
Family
Rosaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apricot and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Apricot and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Apricot and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Apricot and Butternut Tree
Care of Apricot and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.