Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Number of Varieties
344
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Diabetes, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
RHAPHANUS sativus
Common Name
Apricot
Radish plant
In Hindi
खूबानी
मूली
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Rettich Pflanze
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
usine de radis
In Spanish
Albaricoque
planta de rábano
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
φυτικά ραπανάκι
In Portuguese
Apricot
planta radish
In Polish
Morela
rzodkiewka roślin
In Latin
Apricot
raphanus herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Capparales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Prunus
Raphanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
341
1
27800
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