Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
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Number of Varieties
700042
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Dogs
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Apple Tree
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
चक्र फूल
In German
Apfelbaum
Sternanis
In French
Pommier
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Manzano
Anís estrellado
In Greek
μηλιά
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Macieira
Star Anise
In Polish
jabłoń
Anyż
In Latin
Arbore
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Illiciales
Family
Rosaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Malus
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
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Illicieae
Subfamily
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Illicioideae
Number of Species
750042
1
27800
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