Damson

Gala Apple

About Damson and Gala Apple

Damson

Gala Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

In Hindi

जामुन

सेब

In German

Zwetschgen

Gala Apfel

In French

prune de Damas

Gala

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Gala

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Gala

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Gala

In Polish

mirabelki

Gala

In Latin

damson plum

Gala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Prunus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40025

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About Damson and Gala Apple. Damson doesn't have thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Damson and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Gala Apple

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

Damson and Gala Apple Physical Information

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

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Damson and Gala Apple

Care of Damson and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson 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 Damson 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.