Gala Apple

Big leaf Maple

About Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple

Gala Apple

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

सेब

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Gala Apfel

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Gala

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Gala

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Gala

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Gala

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Gala

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Gala

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Malus

Acer

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2521

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple

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

Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple

Care of Gala Apple and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.