Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North-Central United States
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
White Spruce
In Hindi
सेब
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Gala Apfel
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Gala
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Gala
Picea glauca
In Greek
Gala
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Gala
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Gala
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Gala
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Gala Apple and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done 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 Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.