Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Number of Varieties
25100
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Pruning during middle of summer, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
goldener Apfel
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
pomme d'Or
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
manzana dorada
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
złote jabłko
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
aureum pomum
Ave Ave ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Malus
Prunus
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acacieae
Subfamily
-
Prunoideae
Number of Species
65100
1
27800
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