Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Asia
  
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Alternate Days
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
goldener Apfel
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
pomme d'Or
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
manzana dorada
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
złote jabłko
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
aureum pomum
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available