Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Central Asia
Types
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Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Malus domestica
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Elkhorn
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Elkhorn
Apfelbaum
In French
Elkhorn
Pommier
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Manzano
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Macieira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Apple Tree
Season and care of Elkhorn and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Elkhorn and Apple Tree Physical Information
Elkhorn and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Apple Tree are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Apple Tree
Care of Elkhorn and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.