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About Apple Tree and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Houseplant, Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Aphelandra squarrosa  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
45  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Regular watering required  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
CALATHEA zebrina  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Zebra Plant  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Zebra Plant  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Zebra Plant  

In French
Pommier  
Zebra usine  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Zebra Plant  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Zebra Εργοστάσιο  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Planta da zebra  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Zebra roślin  

In Latin
Arbore  
ferus Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Aphelandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
3  

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Properties of Apple Tree and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Zebra Plant

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

Apple Tree and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Apple Tree and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Zebra Plant

Care of Apple Tree and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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