Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Number of Varieties
1225
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Arbutus
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
सदाबहार
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Erdbeerbaum
goldener Apfel
In French
arbousier
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
Arbitus
manzana dorada
In Greek
κουμαριά
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
árbuto
maçã Dourada
In Polish
mącznik
złote jabłko
In Latin
arbutus
aureum pomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Rosales
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Arbutus
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
-
Number of Species
865
1
27800
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