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About Apple Tree and Mock Orange


About Mock Orange and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Shrub  

Origin
Central Asia  
Mexico  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
69  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
CHOISYA ternata  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Philadelphus  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Pfeifensträucher  

In French
Pommier  
Philadelphus  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Philadelphus  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Philadelphus  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Philadelphus  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Jaśminowiec  

In Latin
Arbore  
Philadelphus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cornales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Philadlephus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Philadelpheae  

Subfamily
-  
Hydrangeoideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
179  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Mock Orange

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

Apple Tree and Mock Orange Physical Information

Apple Tree and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Mock Orange are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Mock Orange

Care of Apple Tree and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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