Desert Broom

Gala Apple

About Desert Broom and Gala Apple

Desert Broom

Gala Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

fuji, jonathan apple

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Cold Regions, gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Oval Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Alternate Days

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

सेब

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Gala Apfel

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Gala

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Gala

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Gala

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Gala

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Gala

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Gala

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Gala Apple

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Gala Apple

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

Desert Broom and Gala Apple Physical Information

Desert Broom and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Gala Apple are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Gala Apple

Care of Desert Broom and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.