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About Gala Apple and Cumin


About Cumin and Gala Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
fuji, jonathan apple  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Alternate Days  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  

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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  
Cumin  

In Hindi
सेब  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Gala Apfel  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Gala  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Gala  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Gala  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Gala  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Gala  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Gala  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Cuminum  

Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
100  

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Properties of Gala Apple and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Cumin

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

Gala Apple and Cumin Physical Information

Gala Apple and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Gala Apple and Cumin

Care of Gala Apple and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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