Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Not Available
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
Apricot
In Hindi
Palo Verde
खूबानी
In German
Palo Verde
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Palo Verde
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Albaricoque
In Greek
Palo verde
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
Apricot
In Polish
Palo Verde
Morela
In Latin
Palo Viride
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palo Verde and Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Verde and Apricot? We provide you with everything About Palo Verde and Apricot. Palo Verde has thorns and Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Verde does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Verde has allergic reactions like Not Available and Apricot has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Palo Verde and Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Apricot
Season and care of Palo Verde and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Apricot Physical Information
Palo Verde and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Apricot are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Verde and Apricot
Care of Palo Verde and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.