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About Gala Apple and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Gala Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
fuji, jonathan apple  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
सेब  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Gala Apfel  
Narzissen  

In French
Gala  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Gala  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Gala  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Gala  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Gala  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Gala  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Gala Apple and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Jonquil

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

Gala Apple and Jonquil Physical Information

Gala Apple and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Gala Apple and Jonquil

Care of Gala Apple and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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