Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
Old fields, Open grasslands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
Primula veris
  
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
  
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
cowslip primrose
  
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
Echte Schlüsselblume
  
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
  
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
Primula veris
  
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
πασχαλίτσα primrose
  
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
prímula cowslip
  
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
Pierwiosnek lekarski
  
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
cowslip Primrose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Onagroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available