Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
-
China
Types
Rubus fruticosus
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
1534
0
40000
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Habitat
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black
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
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
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
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Apache'
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Blackberry
Apricot
In Hindi
ब्लैकबेरी
खूबानी
In German
Brombeere
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
la mûre
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Mora
Albaricoque
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Amora preta
Apricot
In Polish
Jeżyna
Morela
In Latin
Etiam
Apricot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Rubus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Rubeae
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
37534
1
27800
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