Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
-
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
QUICKSTICK
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
QUICKSTICK
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Quickstick
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
532
1
27800
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