Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Hillside
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Apple Tree
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Apfelbaum
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
Pommier
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
Manzano
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
μηλιά
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
Macieira
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
jabłoń
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Arbore
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Apple Tree and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Chilean firebush season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Apple Tree and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Apple Tree and Chilean firebush
Care of Apple Tree and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chilean firebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.