Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Apricot
Silver Maple
In Hindi
खूबानी
Silver Maple
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Silver Maple
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
érable argenté
In Spanish
Albaricoque
arce plateado
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Apricot
plátano de prata
In Polish
Morela
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Apricot and Silver Maple
Season and care of Apricot and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Silver Maple Physical Information
Apricot and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Silver Maple are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apricot and Silver Maple
Care of Apricot and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.