Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
China
Types
Not Available
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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
POPULUS tremuloides
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Quaking Aspen
Apricot
In Hindi
Quaking Aspen
खूबानी
In German
Zitterpappel
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
tremble
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Temblor Aspen
Albaricoque
In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen
Apricot
In Polish
Quaking Aspen
Morela
In Latin
Tremens Quisque
Apricot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Salicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Saliceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Quaking Aspen and Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of Quaking Aspen and Apricot? We provide you with everything About Quaking Aspen and Apricot. Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns and Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Quaking Aspen does not have fragrant flowers. Quaking Aspen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Apricot has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Quaking Aspen and Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Apricot
Season and care of Quaking Aspen and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Quaking Aspen and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apricot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quaking Aspen and Apricot Physical Information
Quaking Aspen and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Apricot are as follows:
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Quaking Aspen and Apricot
Care of Quaking Aspen and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quaking Aspen 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.