Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
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Number of Varieties
700020
0
40000
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Habitat
Hillside
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-83-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm8.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Apple Tree
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Slippery Elm
In German
Apfelbaum
Rotulme
In French
Pommier
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Manzano
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
μηλιά
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Macieira
Slippery Elm
In Polish
jabłoń
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Arbore
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Urticales
Family
Rosaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Malus
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
750020
1
27800
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