Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Apricot
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
खूबानी
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Northern Seehafer
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Apricot
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Morela
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Apricot
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apricot and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Apricot and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Apricot and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Apricot and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Apricot and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.