Apricot

Geranium

About Apricot and Geranium

Apricot

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

34422

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Apricot

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

खूबानी

Geranium

In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

Geranie

In French

Abricot or Abricotier

Géranium

In Spanish

Albaricoque

Geranio

In Greek

Βερύκοκκο

γεράνι

In Portuguese

Apricot

Gerânio

In Polish

Morela

Pelargonia

In Latin

Apricot

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

34422

1 27800

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Properties of Apricot and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Apricot and Geranium

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

Apricot and Geranium Physical Information

Apricot and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Geranium are as follows:

Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Apricot and Geranium

Care of Apricot and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.