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About Apple Tree and Tree Mallow


About Tree Mallow and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual, biennial or perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central Asia  
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
25  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Violet, Plum  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Orbicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water deeply about once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Water soluble fertilizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Poultice  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used in chopped mixed salad  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
LAVATERA arborea  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Tree Mallow  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Tree Mallow  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Baum Mallow  

In French
Pommier  
Arbre Mallow  

In Spanish
Manzano  
árbol de la malva  

In Greek
μηλιά  
δέντρο Μολόχα  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Mallow  

In Polish
jabłoń  
drzewo Mallow  

In Latin
Arbore  
ligno malvae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Lavatera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
30  

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Properties of Apple Tree and Tree Mallow

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Tree Mallow? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Tree Mallow. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Tree Mallow 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 Tree Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Tree Mallow

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

Apple Tree and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Apple Tree and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Tree Mallow

Care of Apple Tree and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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