Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Farmland
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
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Apricot
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
खूबानी
Water Spinach
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Albaricoque
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Apricot
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Morela
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Apricot
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Water Spinach. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Water Spinach
Season and care of Apricot and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Water Spinach season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Water Spinach Physical Information
Apricot and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Water Spinach are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Water Spinach
Care of Apricot and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.