Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
China
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
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Number of Varieties
343
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
Apricot
Sassafras
In Hindi
खूबानी
Sassafras
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Sassafras
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Sassafras
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Sasafrás
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
Apricot
sassafrás
In Polish
Morela
Sassafras
In Latin
Apricot
Sassafras
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Laurales
Family
Rosaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Prunus
Sassafras
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Cinnamomeae
Subfamily
-
Lauroideae
Number of Species
344
1
27800
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