Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
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Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
सेब
jumping cholla
In German
Gala Apfel
jumping cholla
In French
Gala
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Gala
jumping cholla
In Greek
Gala
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Gala
jumping cholla
In Polish
Gala
jumping cholla
In Latin
Gala
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Malus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
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Care of Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla
Care of Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.