Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Central America
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8,9,12,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Apricot
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
खूबानी
Echeveria
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Echeveria
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Echeveria
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Echeveria
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Apricot
Echeveria
In Polish
Morela
Echeveria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rosaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apricot and Echeveria
Season and care of Apricot and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Echeveria season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Apricot and Echeveria Physical Information
Apricot and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Echeveria are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Apricot and Echeveria
Care of Apricot and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.