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About Elkhorn and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Central Asia  

Types
-  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
-  
7000  
4

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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 Greek
Elkhorn  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
Macieira  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
7500  
5

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Properties of Elkhorn and Apple Tree

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

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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:

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.

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