Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Black Maple
In Hindi
सेब
Black Maple Tree
In German
Gala Apfel
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Gala
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Gala
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Gala
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Gala
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Gala
Czarny klon
In Latin
Gala
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Black Maple
Season and care of Gala Apple and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gala Apple and Black Maple Physical Information
Gala Apple and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Black Maple are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gala Apple and Black Maple
Care of Gala Apple and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.