Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Apricot
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
खूबानी
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Apricot
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Morela
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Apricot
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Apricot and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.