Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Australia, South America
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
-
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Elderberry
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
Elderberry
In German
goldener Apfel
Holunderbeere
In French
pomme d'Or
Sureau
In Spanish
manzana dorada
Saúco
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
Elderberry
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
Sabugueiro
In Polish
złote jabłko
Bez czarny
In Latin
aureum pomum
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry
Season and care of Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry Physical Information
Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry are as follows:
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry
Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.