Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Apricot
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
cerisier
In Spanish
Albaricoque
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Apricot
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Morela
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Apricot
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Apricot and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Flowering Cherry. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Apricot and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Apricot and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Flowering Cherry
Care of Apricot and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.