PatternBaseApple
Malus domestica, Rosaceae
Zones
3–8
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate
Guild Roles
Dynamic AccumulatorProducer
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (optimal)Partial Sun (tolerated)
Water
ModerateModerate
Soil pH
6 – 7
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
AlfalfaMedicago sativa
Nitrogen Fixation
Crimson CloverTrifolium incarnatumNitrogen Fixation
White CloverTrifolium repensNitrogen Fixation
YarrowAchillea millefoliumBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Black LocustRobinia pseudoacaciaNitrogen FixationWind Protection
ChivesAllium schoenoprasumPest Deterrent
NasturtiumTropaeolum majusTrap Crop
ComfreySymphytum officinaleNutrient Accumulation
CabbageBrassica oleracea var. capitataPest Deterrent
BroccoliBrassica oleracea var. italicaPest Deterrent
Brown MustardBrassica junceaPest Deterrent
Chinese ChestnutCastanea mollissimaPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
American HazelnutCorylus americanaPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Dog RoseRosa caninaBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Deterrent
Autumn OliveElaeagnus umbellataNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
RapeseedBrassica napusTrap CropPest Deterrent
Birdsfoot TrefoilLotus corniculatusNitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Antagonistic Plants
Black WalnutJuglans nigra
Juglone from black walnut damages apple trees
English WalnutJuglans regiaEnglish walnut produces juglone, a natural herbicide that inhibits the growth of many plants including apple trees.
HeartnutJuglans ailantifolia var. cordiformisHeartnut, like other walnuts, produces juglone which can severely damage or kill apple trees planted nearby.
Uses
Functions
Nutrient AccumulationFood
Edible Parts
Fruit
Common Questions
What zones does Apple grow in?
Apple grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.
What are good companion plants for Apple?
Good companions for Apple include Alfalfa, Crimson Clover, White Clover, Yarrow, Black Locust.
Design guilds with Apple and see companion relationships visually.
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