Apricot

Elephant Bush

About Apricot and Elephant Bush

Apricot

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Succulent

1.3 Origin

China

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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460.00 cm

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Apricot

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

खूबानी

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Abricot or Abricotier

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Albaricoque

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

Βερύκοκκο

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Apricot

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Morela

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Apricot

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Prunus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Apricot and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Elephant Bush. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apricot and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Apricot and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Bush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apricot and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Apricot and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Apricot and Elephant Bush

Care of Apricot and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.