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About Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple


About Gala Apple and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fruit   

Origin
United States, California   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons   
fuji, jonathan apple   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods   
Cold Regions, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval Cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
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
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna   
MALUS domestica 'Gala'   

Common Name
Red Ribbons   
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple   

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna   
सेब   

In German
Clarkia concinna   
Gala Apfel   

In French
Clarkia concinna   
Gala   

In Spanish
concinna clarkia   
Gala   

In Greek
Clarkia concinna   
Gala   

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna   
Gala   

In Polish
klarkia concinna   
Gala   

In Latin
Clarkia concinna   
Gala   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Rosales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Clarkia   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Dicotyledonous, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple. Clarkia concinna doesn't have thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Clarkia concinna does not have fragrant flowers. Clarkia concinna has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple

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

Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple

Care of Clarkia concinna and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Clarkia concinna 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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