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About Black Raspberry and Gala Apple


About Gala Apple and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

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

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
fuji, jonathan apple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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
Drought  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
सेब  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Gala Apfel  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Gala  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
Gala  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
Gala  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
Gala  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
Gala  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
Gala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
25  
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Gala Apple. Black Raspberry has thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Gala Apple

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

Black Raspberry and Gala Apple Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Gala Apple are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Gala Apple

Care of Black Raspberry and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Black Raspberry 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.

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