Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Eastern Asia, India
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Pink
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
Elkhorn
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Elkhorn
  
In French
Pommier
  
Elkhorn
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
cuerno de alce
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
Elkhorn
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
Elkhorn
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Elkhorn
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
Elkhorn
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Elkhorn
Season and care of Apple Tree and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Elkhorn season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Elkhorn Physical Information
Apple Tree and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Elkhorn are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Elkhorn
Care of Apple Tree and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.