Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
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Number of Varieties
253
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-9
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm1,520.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Sand
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Insects
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
Sassafras
In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब
Sassafras
In German
goldener Apfel
Sassafras
In French
pomme d'Or
Sassafras
In Spanish
manzana dorada
Sasafrás
In Greek
χρυσό μήλο
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
maçã Dourada
sassafrás
In Polish
złote jabłko
Sassafras
In Latin
aureum pomum
Sassafras
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Laurales
Family
Rosaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Malus
Sassafras
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
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Cinnamomeae
Subfamily
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Lauroideae
Number of Species
654
1
27800
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