Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
not available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
łąka ber
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
meadow Foxtail
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 Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arkansas Black Apple and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.