Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Central Asia
Types
-
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Styptic
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CYRILLA racemiflora
Malus domestica
Common Name
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Leatherwood
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Leather
Apfelbaum
In French
Leatherwood
Pommier
In Spanish
Leatherwood
Manzano
In Greek
Leatherwood
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Leatherwood
Macieira
In Polish
Leatherwood
jabłoń
In Latin
Leatherwood
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyrillaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherwood and Apple Tree
Season and care of Leatherwood and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Leatherwood and Apple Tree Physical Information
Leatherwood and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood and Apple Tree are as follows:
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood and Apple Tree
Care of Leatherwood and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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.