Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
-
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
pinkroot
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Spigelia
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Spigelia
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Spigelia
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Spigelia
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Spigelia
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Spigelia
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Loganiceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6032
1
27800
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