Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
Heterocentron
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
Heterocentron
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
Heterocentron
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
Heterocentron
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
Heterocentron
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
Heterocentron
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Heterocentron
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Melastomataceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Heterocentron
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree
Care of Spanish Shawl and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.