Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China
South America
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Apricot
Peppertree
In Hindi
खूबानी
Peppertree
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Peppertree
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Peppertree
In Spanish
Albaricoque
peppertree
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Apricot
Peppertree
In Polish
Morela
Peppertree
In Latin
Apricot
Peppertree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Apricot and Peppertree
Season and care of Apricot and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Peppertree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Peppertree Physical Information
Apricot and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Peppertree are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Peppertree
Care of Apricot and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.