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About Chionodoxa and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Central Asia  

Types
Chionodoxa luciliae  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Chionodoxa  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Chionodoxa  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Chionodoxa  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Chionodoxa  
Manzano  

In Greek
Chionodoxa  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa  
Macieira  

In Polish
Chionodoxa  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Chionodoxa  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Cestoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Chionodoxa  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Apple Tree

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

Chionodoxa and Apple Tree Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Apple Tree

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

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