Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Sophora secundiflora
Habitat
Hillside
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Apple Tree
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Apfelbaum
Meskalbohne
In French
Pommier
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Manzano
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
μηλιά
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Macieira
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
jabłoń
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Arbore
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.