Apple Tree

Elephant Bush

About Apple Tree and Elephant Bush

Apple Tree

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Central Asia

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7000NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hillside

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.00 cm250.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.00 cm121.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Malus domestica

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Apple Tree

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Apfelbaum

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Pommier

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzano

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

μηλιά

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Macieira

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

jabłoń

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Arbore

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Elephant Bush. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Elephant Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Apple Tree and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Apple Tree and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush

Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.