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About Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid


About Leopard Orchid and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Biennials  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Central Asia  
Africa, Middle Africa  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Ansellia africana  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
25  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions, tropical grasslands, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-14  

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold, Bronze, Brown, Sienna  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
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  
Armored scales, Mealy bugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Aphrodisiac, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
ANSELLIA africana  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
African Ansellia, Leopard Orchid  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Ansellia  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Ansellia  

In French
Pommier  
léopard orchidée  

In Spanish
Manzano  
orchidée léopard  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Ansellia  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Ansellia  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Ansellia  

In Latin
Arbore  
Ansellia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Ansellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cymbidieae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
1  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Leopard Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid

Season and care of Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Leopard Orchid season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Leopard Orchid is while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Leopard Orchid is .

Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid Physical Information

Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Leopard Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid

Care of Apple Tree and Leopard Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leopard Orchid 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 Leopard Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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