Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Pommier
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Apple Tree and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Elephant Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Apple Tree and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Grass
Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.