Prunus armeniaca | Apricot. Originated in … Western Asia | Tree

Prunus armeniaca belongs to the plant family ROSACEĈ and Genus Prunus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Prunus armeniaca does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Prunus armeniaca so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Prunus armeniaca apricot is not known as a butterfly attracting plant

Prunus armeniaca | Apricot is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Prunus armeniaca is deciduous in nature.

This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 20' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page

Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Preserves.

Fruit … the classic apricot, large fleshy, juicy and sweet

The fruit is the classic apricot, large fleshy, juicy and sweet. Prunus armeniaca is typically used in preserves. Apricot is most commonly used fresh. This plant is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a laxative, an anticarcinogenic and an astringent. The fruit and the seeds and even the bark are used to prepare herbal remedies. Its seed kernels are highly toxic.

"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.

"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.