Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Alternate Days
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
  
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
सुनहरा सेब
  
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
goldener Apfel
  
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
pomme d'Or
  
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
manzana dorada
  
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
χρυσό μήλο
  
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
maçã Dourada
  
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
złote jabłko
  
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
aureum pomum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
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 Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Arkansas Black Apple and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Ginger Gold Apple 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 Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.