Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Apricot
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
खूबानी
pennywort
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Wassernabel
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
pennywort
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Centella
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
pennywort
In Portuguese
Apricot
conchelo
In Latin
Apricot
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Pennywort. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Pennywort
Season and care of Apricot and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Pennywort season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Pennywort Physical Information
Apricot and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Pennywort are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Pennywort
Care of Apricot and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.