Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Apricot
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Tritoma
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Tritoma
In Spanish
Albaricoque
tritoma
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
tritoma
In Portuguese
Apricot
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Tritoma. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Tritoma
Season and care of Apricot and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Tritoma season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Tritoma Physical Information
Apricot and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Tritoma are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Apricot and Tritoma
Care of Apricot and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.