Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Alternate
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
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Apricot
White Sapote
In Hindi
खूबानी
White Sapote
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
White Sapote
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Albaricoque
White Sapote
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Apricot
White Sapote
In Polish
Morela
White Sapote
In Latin
Apricot
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Properties of Apricot and White Sapote
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and White Sapote? We provide you with everything About Apricot and White Sapote. Apricot doesn't have thorns and White Sapote doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and White Sapote 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 White Sapote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and White Sapote
Season and care of Apricot and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and White Sapote season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and White Sapote Physical Information
Apricot and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and White Sapote are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apricot and White Sapote
Care of Apricot and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.