Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
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Habitat
Hillside
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Apple Tree
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Leatherwood
In German
Apfelbaum
Leather
In French
Pommier
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Manzano
Leatherwood
In Greek
μηλιά
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Macieira
Leatherwood
In Polish
jabłoń
Leatherwood
In Latin
Arbore
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Leatherwood
Season and care of Apple Tree and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Leatherwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Leatherwood Physical Information
Apple Tree and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Leatherwood are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Apple Tree and Leatherwood
Care of Apple Tree and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leatherwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.