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