Gala Apple

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Gala Apple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Gala Apple

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

252

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

सेब

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Gala Apfel

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Gala

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gala

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Gala

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gala

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Gala

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

Gala

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

257

1 27800

Properties of Gala Apple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Gala Apple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

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

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Gala Apple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Gala Apple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.