Malus domestica (Apple)
Apple has been cultivated for thousands of years. In the spring the tree produces fragrant pink, purple flower and gives an amazing landscape view. In the fall it rewards you with edible apple fruit. The fruit varies a lot of colors, texture and flavor. The tree needs full sun and well drained soil.For best fruit production, trees must be vigorously pruned and maintained. Apples are subjected to many diseases which can be controlled by choosing different varieties resistant to pest and funguses. Most apple are grafted to a strong and vigorous rootstock.
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French Name: Pommier domestique
Arabic Name: تفاح
Pronunciation: MAY-lus doh-MESS-tik-a
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Europe, Siberia
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Heat Zones: 1 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
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Uses: Espalier, Specimen, Edible, Wildlife
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Round
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margins: Serrulate, Crenate, Serrate
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Raceme
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Fissured
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Pome
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10
Fruit Color: Green, Yellow, Red
Seasons: Spring
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Canker, Blights, Rusts, Scab, Botrytis
Edible Parts: Fruit
Pests: Thrips, Aphids
Plant Propagation: Grafting