Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
Hard fescue
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
Hard fescue
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
Hard fescue
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Hard fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Hard Fescue
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arkansas Black Apple and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Hard Fescue
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.