Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
dawn redwood
In Hindi
सेब
dawn redwood
In German
Gala Apfel
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Gala
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Gala
metasecuoya
In Greek
Gala
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Gala
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Gala
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Gala
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Dawn Redwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood
Care of Gala Apple and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.