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About Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua


About Sasanqua and Ginger Gold Apple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Japan  

Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Alternate Days  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

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  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब  
sasanqua  

In German
goldener Apfel  
sasanqua  

In French
pomme d'Or  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
manzana dorada  
sasanqua  

In Greek
χρυσό μήλο  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
maçã Dourada  
Sasankya  

In Polish
złote jabłko  
Sasankya  

In Latin
aureum pomum  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Theales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Camellia  

Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
250  
99+

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Properties of Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua

Wondering what are the properties of Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua? We provide you with everything About Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua. Ginger Gold Apple doesn't have thorns and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua

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

Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua Physical Information

Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua

Care of Ginger Gold Apple and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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