Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Apple Tree
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Apfelbaum
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
Pommier
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Manzano
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
μηλιά
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
Macieira
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
jabłoń
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
Arbore
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Sacred Lotus season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus
Care of Apple Tree and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.