Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Quamash
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Flying insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
केमाज़
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
Camas
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
Camas
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
Camas
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
Camas
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
Camas
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
Camas
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Camas
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Camas season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arkansas Black Apple and Camas Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Camas are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Camas
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.