Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Pink, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
  
20-20-20 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
  
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
  
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
  
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
  
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
  
flowering maple
  
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
  
Schönmalve
  
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
  
érable floraison
  
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
  
arce de floración
  
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
  
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
  
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
  
de bordo florescimento
  
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
  
klon kwitnienia
  
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
  
Abutilon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Abutilon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Malveae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available