Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-4
  
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
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
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
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
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
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
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
goldener Apfel
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
pomme d'Or
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
manzana dorada
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
złote jabłko
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
aureum pomum
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring and Fall and Purple Butterbur season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur
Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.