Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, 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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
Chionodoxa
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
glória da neve
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
glory of the snow
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.