Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
- Native to:
- China, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Uzbekistan
Victor Vizu
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- Prunus armeniaca
- USDA Symbol:
- PRAR3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acrobasis tricolorella, American plum borer (Euzophera semifuneralis), Bertha armyworm (Mamestra configurata), Cosmet moth (Pyroderces rileyi), Eastern Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma americana), Fig moth (Cadra figulilella), fruit-tree leafroller (Archips argyrospila), Garden Rose Tortrix (Acleris variegana), incurve tent caterpillar (Malacosoma incurva), Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella), Interrupted Dagger Moth (Acronicta interrupta), Lichnoptera decora, Obliquebanded leafroller (Choristoneura rosaceana), omnivorous leaftier (Cnephasia longana), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana), Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta), Peach tree borer (Synanthedon exitiosa), Peach Twig Borer (Anarsia lineatella), Protorthodes rufula, Western tent caterpillar (Malacosoma californica), Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to regions with well-drained, fertile soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification to break dormancy. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than dried seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI