Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
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Habitat
Hillside
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Apple Tree
Quince
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
श्रीफल
In German
Apfelbaum
Quitte
In Spanish
Manzano
Membrillo
In Portuguese
Macieira
Marmelo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Quince
Season and care of Apple Tree and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Quince season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Quince Physical Information
Apple Tree and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Quince are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Apple Tree and Quince
Care of Apple Tree and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.