Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Mexico
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Cuphea ignea
Habitat
Hillside
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Apple Tree
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Apfelbaum
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Pommier
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Manzano
cigarro Planta
In Greek
μηλιά
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Macieira
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
jabłoń
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Arbore
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Apple Tree and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Cigar Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Apple Tree and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 3.80 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Cigar Plant
Care of Apple Tree and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.