Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Crocus
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
Crocus
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
Krokus
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
Crocus
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
Azafrán
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
Açafrão
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
Krokus
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Erocum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Crocus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.