Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs less watering
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
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
  
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Pine
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
Encephalartos lebomboensis
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Lebombo Palmfarn
  
In French
Pommier
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
Lebombo cícadas
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cycadaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Encephalartos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.