Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Malus domestica 'Liberty'
Number of Varieties
1005
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
613.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
-
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'
Common Name
Australian Willow, Wilga
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
सेब
In German
Hortensie
Liberty Apple
In French
Hortensia
Liberty (pomme)
In Spanish
Hortensia
manzana libertad
In Greek
υδραγεία
Liberty Apple
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
maçã liberdade
In Polish
Hortensja
Liberty Apple
In Latin
Hibiscus
Liberty Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
-
Rosales
Family
Rutaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
-
Malus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3007500
1
27800
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