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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
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
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Alternate Days
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Metasequoia
  
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.