Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Southern Africa
Types
Malus domestica
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
116
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tongue shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple
Gasteria
In Hindi
Granny Smith
Gasteria
In German
Granny Smith
Gasteria
In French
Granny Smith
Gasteria
In Spanish
Granny Smith
Gasteria
In Greek
Granny Smith
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Maçã-verde
Gasteria
In Polish
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'
Gasteria
In Latin
Granny Smith
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Malus
Gasteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
750016
1
27800
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