Gala Apple

Bird Cherry

About Gala Apple and Bird Cherry

Gala Apple

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Pruning during middle of summer, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

सेब

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Gala Apfel

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Gala

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Gala

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Gala

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Gala

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Gala

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Gala

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Malus

Prunus

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

25100

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Bird Cherry

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

Gala Apple and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Gala Apple and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Gala Apple and Bird Cherry

Care of Gala Apple and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.