Birch

Gala Apple

About Birch and Gala Apple

Birch

Gala Apple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

6025

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Alternate Days

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

सेब

In German

Birke

Gala Apfel

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Gala

In Spanish

Abedul

Gala

In Greek

Birch Tree

Gala

In Portuguese

bétula

Gala

In Polish

Brzoza

Gala

In Latin

Caerulus

Gala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Betula

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

3425

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About Birch and Gala Apple. Birch doesn't have thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Birch and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Gala Apple

Season and care of Birch and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Birch and Gala Apple Physical Information

Birch and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Gala Apple are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Gala Apple

Care of Birch and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.