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Zizka
Arkansas Black Apple
About Arkansas Black Apple and Zizka


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Grass   
Fruit   
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree   
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas   
Fertile bottom land   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
8-2   
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11   
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose   
White, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White   
Dark Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Wildlife   
Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover   
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
Not Available   
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Not Available   
Added to salads, Food for animals   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis   
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'   
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka   
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple   
In Hindi
Zizka   
Arkansas Black Apple Tree   
In German
Zizka   
Arkansas Schwarz Apple Baum   
In French
Zizka   
Arkansas noir d'Apple Arbre   
In Spanish
Zizka   
Arkansas Negro de Apple Árbol   
In Greek
Zizka   
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple Δέντρο   
In Portuguese
Zizka   
Arkansas Preto da Apple Árvore   
In Polish
Zizka   
Arkansas Czarny jabłko Drzewo   
In Latin
Žižka   
Texas Niger Apple Arbor   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Poales   
Rosales   
Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   
Genus
Melinis   
Malus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
22   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Zizka and Arkansas Black Apple

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

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Season and Care of Zizka and Arkansas Black Apple

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

Zizka and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information

Zizka and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:

Care of Zizka and Arkansas Black Apple

Care of Zizka and Arkansas Black Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka 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.

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