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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
35  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Consistently  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Bacterial Gall  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
LOROPETALUM chinense  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Loropetalum  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Loropetalum  

In French
Pommier  
Loropetalum  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Loropetalum  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Loropetalum  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Loropetalum  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Loropetalum  

In Latin
Arbore  
Loropetalum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Hamamelidaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Loropetalum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7500  
5
150  
99+

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Difference Between Apple Tree and Loropetalum Chinese

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