Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Alternate Days
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
  
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
  
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
  
Almond
  
In Hindi
सेब
  
बादाम
  
In German
Gala Apfel
  
Mandel
  
In French
Gala
  
Amande
  
In Spanish
Gala
  
Almendra
  
In Greek
Gala
  
Αμύγδαλο
  
In Portuguese
Gala
  
Amêndoa
  
In Polish
Gala
  
Migdałowy
  
In Latin
Gala
  
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Almond
Season and care of Gala Apple and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Almond season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gala Apple and Almond Physical Information
Gala Apple and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Almond are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gala Apple and Almond
Care of Gala Apple and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.