Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-12
  
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
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
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
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Pommier
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Gymnocalycium season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium
Care of Apple Tree and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.