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About Apple Tree and Virginia Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  
Central Asia  

Types
Pinus virginiana  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
3  
7000  
4

Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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
Wood  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Scrub Pine  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Virginia Pine  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Virginia Pine  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Virginia pino  
Manzano  

In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Virginia Pine  
Macieira  

In Polish
Virginia Pine  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Virginia Pinus  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Rosales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
126  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Apple Tree

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

Virginia Pine and Apple Tree Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Virginia Pine and Apple Tree

Care of Virginia Pine and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Virginia Pine 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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