Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Apricot
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
खूबानी
maiden grass
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Mädchen Gras
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Albaricoque
hierba doncella
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Apricot
grama de solteira
In Polish
Morela
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Apricot
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apricot and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Apricot and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Maiden Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Apricot and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Maiden Grass
Care of Apricot and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.