Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
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
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Water once every two or three weeks
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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 the old foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
PETASITES japonicus
  
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur
  
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
Riesen Pestwurz
  
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
géant Butterbur
  
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
gigante petasita
  
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
Giant Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
Carrapicho gigante
  
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
Giant Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
Giant Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Giant Butterbur season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Giant Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Giant Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Giant Butterbur 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 Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.