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About Apple Tree and Powder Puff Tree


About Powder Puff Tree and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   
Shrub   

Origin
Central Asia   
South America   

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
7000   
4
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-12   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Red, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very 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 Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

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   
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   
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Homeopathy   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Animal Feed, Used as firewood   

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, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

Common Name
Apple Tree   
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster   

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In German
Apfelbaum   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In French
Pommier   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Spanish
Manzano   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Greek
μηλιά   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Portuguese
Macieira   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Polish
jabłoń   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Latin
Arbore   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fabales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Calliandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ingeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Mimosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

Apple Tree and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Apple Tree and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

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