Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
ADENIUM obesum
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
Sabi star, Impala lily
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Wüstenrose
  
In French
Pommier
  
Desert Rose
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
Rosa del desierto
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
Rosa do Deserto
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Kwiat pustyni
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
Desert resurrexit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Adenium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malouetieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apocynoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Desert Rose
Season and care of Apple Tree and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Desert Rose season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Desert Rose Physical Information
Apple Tree and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Desert Rose are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Apple Tree and Desert Rose
Care of Apple Tree and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.