Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Apricot
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Kawista
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Kawista
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Apricot
Limonia
In Polish
Morela
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Apricot
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Apricot and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Wood Apple. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Wood Apple
Season and care of Apricot and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Apricot and Wood Apple Physical Information
Apricot and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Wood Apple are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Wood Apple
Care of Apricot and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
