Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Africa
Central Asia
Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Malus domestica
Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Apfelbaum
In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Manzano
In Portuguese
avelós
Macieira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Apple Tree
Season and care of Pencil Plant and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pencil Plant and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Pencil Plant and Apple Tree Physical Information
Pencil Plant and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Apple Tree are as follows:
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pencil Plant and Apple Tree
Care of Pencil Plant and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.