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
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Habitat
Hillside
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Malus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Lebombo Cycad. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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:
- 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.