Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
China
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Vertical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
wheat rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Swollen eyelids
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
HORDEUM jubatum
  
Common Name
Apricot
  
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
  
In Hindi
खूबानी
  
Foxtail Barley
  
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
Mähnengerste
  
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
  
Foxtail Barley
  
In Spanish
Albaricoque
  
La cebada de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
  
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
Apricot
  
Foxtail Barley
  
In Polish
Morela
  
włośnica Jęczmień
  
In Latin
Apricot
  
Hordeum foxtail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hordeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apricot and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Apricot and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Apricot and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Apricot and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Apricot and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Apricot and Foxtail Barley
Care of Apricot and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.