Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
meadow saffron
In German
goldener Apfel
Herbstzeitlose
In French
pomme d'Or
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
manzana dorada
Estado de conservación
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
złote jabłko
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
aureum pomum
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron
Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.