Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern United States
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
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 elliottii
Common Name
Apricot
slash pine
In Hindi
खूबानी
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
slash pine
In Spanish
Albaricoque
pino slash
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Apricot
pinho barra
In Polish
Morela
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Apricot
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Slash Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Slash Pine. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Slash 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Slash Pine
Season and care of Apricot and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Slash Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Slash Pine Physical Information
Apricot and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Slash Pine are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Slash Pine
Care of Apricot and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.