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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
4  

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium  

In Summer
Alternate Days  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'  
ANDROPOGON gerardii  

Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple  
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot  

In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब  
Big Bluestem grass  

In German
goldener Apfel  
Große Bartgras  

In French
pomme d'Or  
Barbon de Gérard herbe  

In Spanish
manzana dorada  
hierba andropogon grande  

In Greek
χρυσό μήλο  
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
maçã Dourada  
Vetiver grande grama  

In Polish
złote jabłko  
Big Bluestem trawa  

In Latin
aureum pomum  
Big bluestem herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lillosida  

Order
Rosales  
Poaceae  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Andropogon  

Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Ginger Gold Apple and Big Bluestem

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