Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Southwestern United States, California
  
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
Dry areas, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
Firecracker Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
Kracher penstemon
  
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
Penstemon del petardo
  
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
Penstemon do foguete
  
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
petarda penstemon
  
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
Firecracker Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.