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About Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Texas Mountain Laurel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas  
Central Asia  

Types
Sophora secundiflora  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
5  
7000  
4

Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Poisonous  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Meskalbohne  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Calia secundiflora  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Manzano  

In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Macieira  

In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Sophora  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree

Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Apple Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.

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