Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Central Asia
South Africa
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Hillside
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Apple Tree
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Ice Plant
In German
Apfelbaum
Eis-Anlage
In French
Pommier
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Manzano
Planta de hielo
In Portuguese
Macieira
Planta de gelo
In Polish
jabłoń
Ice roślin
In Latin
Arbore
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Malus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Ice Plant
Season and care of Apple Tree and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Ice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Ice Plant Physical Information
Apple Tree and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Ice Plant are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Apple Tree and Ice Plant
Care of Apple Tree and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.