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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa

Types

Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm121.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Alternate Days
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

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
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

सुनहरा सेब
Elephant Bush

In German

goldener Apfel
Elephant Bush

In French

pomme d'Or
Elephant Bush

In Spanish

manzana dorada
elefante Bush

In Greek

χρυσό μήλο
ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

maçã Dourada
elefante de Bush

In Polish

złote jabłko
Elephant Bush

In Latin

aureum pomum
bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Malus
Portulacaria

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

651
1 27800
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Difference Between Ginger Gold Apple and Elephant Bush

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Importance of Ginger Gold Apple and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ginger Gold Apple and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ginger Gold Apple and Elephant Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ginger Gold Apple is Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss and Parkinson whereas of Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Ginger Gold Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Stops hair loss while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Ginger Gold Apple vs Elephant Bush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ginger Gold Apple vs Elephant Bush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ginger Gold Apple are Peripheral Edema and Vomiting whereas of Elephant Bush have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ginger Gold Apple has showy fruits and Elephant Bush has no showy fruits. Also Ginger Gold Apple is not flowering and Elephant Bush is not flowering . You can compare Ginger Gold Apple and Elephant Bush facts and facts of other plants too.