Apricot

Elm

About Apricot and Elm

Apricot

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

China

North America

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3435

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Apricot

American Elm

In Hindi

खूबानी

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Abricot or Abricotier

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Albaricoque

olmo americano

In Greek

Βερύκοκκο

American Elm

In Portuguese

Apricot

olmo americano

In Polish

Morela

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Apricot

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Prunus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3440

1 27800

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Properties of Apricot and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Apricot and Elm

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

Apricot and Elm Physical Information

Apricot and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Elm are as follows:

Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Apricot and Elm

Care of Apricot and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.