Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Flower Color
-
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
-
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
Protea plant
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Protea Pflanze
goldener Apfel
In French
usine de Protea
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
planta de protea
manzana dorada
In Greek
φυτό Protea
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
maçã Dourada
In Polish
Protea roślin
złote jabłko
In Latin
Protea herba
aureum pomum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Protea and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Ginger Gold Apple season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Protea and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:
Care of Protea and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Protea and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Protea 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.