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About Cider Apple and Chorisia


About Chorisia and Cider Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Not avaialable  
Chorisia speciosa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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
Fruits  
Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
CHORISIA speciosa  

Common Name
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple  
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree  

In Hindi
Cider Apple  
Chorisia  

In German
Cider Apple  
Chorisia  

In French
Cider Apple  
Chorisia  

In Spanish
sidra de manzana  
Chorisia  

In Greek
Cider Apple  
Chorisia  

In Portuguese
sidra de maçã  
Chorisia  

In Polish
Cider Apple  
Chorisia  

In Latin
Pupillam cisere  
Chorisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bombacaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Ceiba  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
55  
20  

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Properties of Cider Apple and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Cider Apple and Chorisia

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

Cider Apple and Chorisia Physical Information

Cider Apple and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cider Apple and Chorisia are as follows:

Care of Cider Apple and Chorisia

Care of Cider Apple and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cider Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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