Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane
  
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
Light brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)
  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
  
Common Name
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In Hindi
कैमियो एप्पल
  
पंख ईख घास
  
In German
Cameo Apple
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In French
Cameo d'Apple
  
Feather Reed Herbe
  
In Spanish
Cameo de Apple
  
Pluma Reed Hierba
  
In Greek
Cameo της Apple
  
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Cameo da Apple
  
Pena Reed grama
  
In Polish
Cameo Jabłko
  
Pióro Reed trawy
  
In Latin
cameo Apple
  
Pluma Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Poales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Calamagrostis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available