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About Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower


About Firecracker Flower and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Shrub  

Origin
Central Asia  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
50  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-9  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, 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  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Cold, Cough, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Firecracker Flower  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
आबोली  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Kracher-Blume  

In French
Pommier  
Firecracker fleur  

In Spanish
Manzano  
flor petardo  

In Greek
μηλιά  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
flor foguete  

In Polish
jabłoń  
petarda kwiat  

In Latin
Arbore  
flos Firecracker  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Crossandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Brodiaeoideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
5  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower

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

Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower

Care of Apple Tree and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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