Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Cactus
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Habitat
Hillside
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Apple Tree
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Sher-kandvel
In German
Apfelbaum
Bleistiftstrauch
In Spanish
Manzano
Pencil Plant
In Portuguese
Macieira
avelós
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Apple Tree and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Pencil Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Apple Tree and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Apple Tree and Pencil Plant
Care of Apple Tree and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
