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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
7500  
3
12  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 15, 16  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
साइडर सेब  
सदाबहार  

In German
Crispin Apfel  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
cidre de pomme  
arbousier  

In Spanish
sidra de manzana  
Arbitus  

In Greek
Cider Apple  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
sidra de maçã  
árbuto  

In Polish
Apple Cider  
mącznik  

In Latin
Cider Apple  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
50  
8  
99+

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Difference Between Mutsu Apple and Arbutus

If you are confused whether Mutsu Apple or Arbutus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mutsu Apple and Arbutus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mutsu Apple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Arbutus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mutsu Apple and Arbutus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mutsu Apple and Arbutus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mutsu Apple and Arbutus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mutsu Apple and Arbutus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mutsu Apple is constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems and Nutrients whereas of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis. Mutsu Apple has beauty benefits as follows: while Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: .

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How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mutsu Apple vs Arbutus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mutsu Apple are Mouth itching and Throat itching whereas of Arbutus have allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mutsu Apple has showy fruits and Arbutus has showy fruits. Also Mutsu Apple is not flowering and Arbutus is not flowering . You can compare Mutsu Apple and Arbutus facts and facts of other plants too.

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