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About Iris and Ginger Gold Apple


About Ginger Gold Apple and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Jonathan apple, fuji apple  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Alternate Days  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'  

Common Name
Iris  
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple  

In Hindi
Iris  
सुनहरा सेब  

In German
Iris  
goldener Apfel  

In French
Iris  
pomme d'Or  

In Spanish
Iris  
manzana dorada  

In Greek
Ίρις  
χρυσό μήλο  

In Portuguese
Íris  
maçã Dourada  

In Polish
Irys  
złote jabłko  

In Latin
Iris  
aureum pomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
65  

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Properties of Iris and Ginger Gold Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Ginger Gold Apple? We provide you with everything About Iris and Ginger Gold Apple. Iris doesn't have thorns and Ginger Gold Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Ginger Gold Apple has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Ginger Gold Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Ginger Gold Apple

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

Iris and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information

Iris and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:

Care of Iris and Ginger Gold Apple

Care of Iris and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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