Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Apricot
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
खूबानी
Sausage Tree
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Sausage Tree
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Apricot
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Morela
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Apricot
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Sausage Tree. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Apricot and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Apricot and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Sausage Tree
Care of Apricot and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.