Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Jam, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Apricot
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
खूबानी
Cardenche
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Cardenche
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Cardenche
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Apricot
Cardenche
In Polish
Morela
Cardenche
In Latin
Apricot
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Cardenche. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Cardenche
Season and care of Apricot and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Cardenche season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Apricot and Cardenche Physical Information
Apricot and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Cardenche are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Care of Apricot and Cardenche
Care of Apricot and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.