Gala Apple

Gomphrena

About Gala Apple and Gomphrena

Gala Apple

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Central America

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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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 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

सेब

Gomphrena

In German

Gala Apfel

Gomphrena

In French

Gala

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Gala

Gomphrena

In Greek

Gala

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Gala

Gomphrena

In Polish

Gala

Gomphrena

In Latin

Gala

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Malus

Gomphrena

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2590

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Gomphrena

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

Gala Apple and Gomphrena Physical Information

Gala Apple and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Gomphrena are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Gala Apple and Gomphrena

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