Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Cercis
Number of Varieties
2525
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
Eastern Redbud
In German
goldener Apfel
OstRedbud
In French
pomme d'Or
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
manzana dorada
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
Redbud oriental
In Polish
złote jabłko
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
aureum pomum
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fabales
Family
Rosaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Malus
Cercis
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Cercideae
Subfamily
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Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
6510
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27800
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