Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Prune to control growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Soft Rush
In German
Gala Apfel
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Gala
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Gala
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Common Rush
Season and care of Gala Apple and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Gala Apple and Common Rush Physical Information
Gala Apple and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Common Rush are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Gala Apple and Common Rush
Care of Gala Apple and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.