Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Epiphyte
Origin
Central Asia
South America
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
70003
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loamy
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Apple Tree
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Apfelbaum
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Pommier
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Manzano
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
μηλιά
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Macieira
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
jabłoń
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Arbore
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Malus
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Vandeae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
7500220
1
27800
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