Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Iris germanica
Common Name
Apricot
German Iris
In Hindi
खूबानी
German Iris
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
German Iris
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
German Iris
In Spanish
Albaricoque
German Iris
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
German Iris
In Portuguese
Apricot
German Iris
In Polish
Morela
German Iris
In Latin
Apricot
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Apricot and German Iris
Season and care of Apricot and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and German Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and German Iris Physical Information
Apricot and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Apricot and German Iris are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Apricot and German Iris
Care of Apricot and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.