Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Number of Varieties
-25
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Alternate Days
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
Elkhorn
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Elkhorn
goldener Apfel
In French
Elkhorn
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
manzana dorada
In Greek
Elkhorn
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
maçã Dourada
In Polish
Elkhorn
złote jabłko
In Latin
Elkhorn
aureum pomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Euphorbieae
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Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
-
Number of Species
165
1
27800
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