Gala Apple

Iris

About Gala Apple and Iris

Gala Apple

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

IRIS

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Iris

In Hindi

सेब

Iris

In German

Gala Apfel

Iris

In French

Gala

Iris

In Spanish

Gala

Iris

In Greek

Gala

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Gala

Íris

In Polish

Gala

Irys

In Latin

Gala

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Rosaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Malus

Iris

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Iris

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

Gala Apple and Iris Physical Information

Gala Apple and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Iris are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Gala Apple and Iris

Care of Gala Apple and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.