Apple Tree

Boxberry

About Apple Tree and Boxberry

Apple Tree

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Number of Varieties

70002

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Habitat

Hillside

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Apple Tree

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष

boxberry

In German

Apfelbaum

boxberry

In French

Pommier

boxberry

In Spanish

Manzano

boxberry

In Greek

μηλιά

boxberry

In Portuguese

Macieira

boxberry

In Polish

jabłoń

boxberry

In Latin

Arbore

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Malus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

7500141

1 27800

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Properties of Apple Tree and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Boxberry. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Boxberry has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Boxberry

Season and care of Apple Tree and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Boxberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Apple Tree and Boxberry Physical Information

Apple Tree and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Boxberry are as follows:

Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Apple Tree and Boxberry

Care of Apple Tree and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.