Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Rosaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.