Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sophora secundiflora
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Number of Varieties
57500
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40000
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Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-2
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Poisonous
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
साइडर सेब
In German
Meskalbohne
Crispin Apfel
In French
Calia secundiflora
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Apple Cider
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
Cider Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Sophora
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
650
1
27800
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