Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
Annona reticulate
  
Common Name
Apricot
  
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
In Hindi
खूबानी
  
ramphal
  
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
Netzannone
  
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
  
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
In Spanish
Albaricoque
  
Annona reticulata
  
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
  
Ramphal
  
In Portuguese
Apricot
  
coração-de-boi
  
In Polish
Morela
  
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
In Latin
Apricot
  
Ramphal
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Tiliaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Annoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Annonoideae
  
Season and Care of Apricot and Ramphal
Season and care of Apricot and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Ramphal season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Ramphal Physical Information
Apricot and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Ramphal are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Ramphal
Care of Apricot and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.