Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
India, Nepal, China
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Apricot
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
खूबानी
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Albaricoque
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Apricot
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Morela
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Apricot
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Himalayan Birch. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Apricot and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Himalayan Birch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Apricot and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Apricot and Himalayan Birch
Care of Apricot and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.