Arbutus

Apricot

About Arbutus and Apricot

Arbutus

Apricot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

China

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot

Number of Varieties

1234

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cold Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Orange, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

PRUNUS armeniaca

Common Name

Arbutus

Apricot

In Hindi

सदाबहार

खूबानी

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum

In French

arbousier

Abricot or Abricotier

In Spanish

Arbitus

Albaricoque

In Greek

κουμαριά

Βερύκοκκο

In Portuguese

árbuto

Apricot

In Polish

mącznik

Morela

In Latin

arbutus

Apricot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

834

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Apricot

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Apricot? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Apricot. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Apricot has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Apricot

Season and care of Arbutus and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Arbutus and Apricot Physical Information

Arbutus and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Apricot are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Apricot

Care of Arbutus and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.