Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Apricot
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
खूबानी
Hydrangea
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Hortensie
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Hortensia
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Hortensia
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Apricot
Hortênsia
In Polish
Morela
Hortensja
In Latin
Apricot
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apricot and Cornflower
Season and care of Apricot and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Cornflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Cornflower Physical Information
Apricot and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Cornflower are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Apricot and Cornflower
Care of Apricot and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.