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Ginger Gold Apple
Ginger Gold Apple

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Firecracker Penstemon



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About Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California

Types

Jonathan apple, fuji apple
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Number of Varieties

2540
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Rocky Soil, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Alternate Days
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

सुनहरा सेब
Firecracker penstemon

In German

goldener Apfel
Kracher penstemon

In French

pomme d'Or
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

manzana dorada
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

χρυσό μήλο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

maçã Dourada
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

złote jabłko
petarda penstemon

In Latin

aureum pomum
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Malus
Penstemon

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

65250
1 27800
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Properties of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon. Ginger Gold Apple doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Ginger Gold Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Ginger Gold Apple has allergic reactions like Peripheral Edema and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Peripheral Edema and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink

  • Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.