Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
Hillside
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
creamy white
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Apple Tree
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
desert broom
In German
Apfelbaum
Wüste Besen
In French
Pommier
desert broom
In Spanish
Manzano
escoba del desierto
In Greek
μηλιά
desert broom
In Portuguese
Macieira
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
jabłoń
desert broom
In Latin
Arbore
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Desert Broom
Season and care of Apple Tree and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Desert Broom season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Desert Broom Physical Information
Apple Tree and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Desert Broom are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Desert Broom
Care of Apple Tree and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.