Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Apricot
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Buntnessel
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Albaricoque
coleo
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Coleus
In Portuguese
Apricot
cóleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Coleus. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Coleus
Season and care of Apricot and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Apricot and Coleus Physical Information
Apricot and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Coleus are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Apricot and Coleus
Care of Apricot and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.