Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Apricot
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
खूबानी
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
Apricot
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
Morela
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Apricot
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Shortleaf Pine. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Apricot and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Apricot and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Apricot and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.