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About Apple Tree and Strawflower


About Strawflower and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Central Asia  
Australia  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Xerochrysum bracteatum  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
50  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-11  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Well-aerated  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loam, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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  
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
strawflower  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Strohblume  

In French
Pommier  
strawflower  

In Spanish
Manzano  
strawflower  

In Greek
μηλιά  
strawflower  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
strawflower  

In Polish
jabłoń  
strawflower  

In Latin
Arbore  
strawflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Malus  
Xerochrysum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Gnaphalieae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
7  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Strawflower

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Strawflower? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Strawflower. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Strawflower doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Strawflower has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Strawflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Strawflower

Season and care of Apple Tree and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Strawflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.

Apple Tree and Strawflower Physical Information

Apple Tree and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Strawflower are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Strawflower

Care of Apple Tree and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Strawflower pruning is done 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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