Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Cold Regions, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
  
Yellow, Orange, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
  
PRUNUS armeniaca
  
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
  
Apricot
  
In Hindi
Macaw
  
खूबानी
  
In German
Ara
  
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
  
In French
ara
  
Abricot or Abricotier
  
In Spanish
guacamayo
  
Albaricoque
  
In Greek
μακώ
  
Βερύκοκκο
  
In Portuguese
arara
  
Apricot
  
In Polish
ara
  
Morela
  
In Latin
Ara
  
Apricot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Macaw and Apricot
Season and care of Macaw and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Apricot season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Apricot Physical Information
Macaw and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Apricot are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Apricot
Care of Macaw and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw 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.