Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Asia
  
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Heals cracked skin
  
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
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Apricot
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
खूबानी
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Albaricoque
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Apricot
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
Morela
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Apricot
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apricot and Garden Peony
Season and care of Apricot and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Garden Peony season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Apricot and Garden Peony Physical Information
Apricot and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Garden Peony are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Apricot and Garden Peony
Care of Apricot and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.