Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Voilet
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Applicable
  
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
  
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
  
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.