Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Hillside
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Apple Tree
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
shooting star
In German
Apfelbaum
shooting star
In French
Pommier
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Manzano
Dodecatheon
In Greek
μηλιά
shooting star
In Portuguese
Macieira
Dodecatheon
In Polish
jabłoń
shooting star
In Latin
Arbore
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Verbenaceae
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 Shooting Star
Season and care of Apple Tree and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Shooting Star season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Shooting Star Physical Information
Apple Tree and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Shooting Star are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Apple Tree and Shooting Star
Care of Apple Tree and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.