Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Forest margins, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Yellow, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Cold, Fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
Sambucus racemosa
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
Red Elderberry
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Rote Holunder
  
In French
Pommier
  
Red sureau
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
La baya del saúco roja
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
κόκκινο Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
Red Elderberry
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Red Elderberry
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
pubens
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Apple Tree and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Red Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Apple Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Apple Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Red Elderberry
Care of Apple Tree and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.