Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central Asia
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
Cactaceae
Common Name
Apple Tree
Cactus
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Naagaphanee
In German
Apfelbaum
Kaktus
In Spanish
Manzano
El Cactus
In Portuguese
Macieira
cacto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Malus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Cactus
Season and care of Apple Tree and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Cactus Physical Information
Apple Tree and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Cactus are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Cactus
Care of Apple Tree and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.