Gala Apple

Lungwort

About Gala Apple and Lungwort

Gala Apple

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.50 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

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Alternate Days

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Adequately

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

सेब

Lungwort

In German

Gala Apfel

Lungenkraut

In French

Gala

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Gala

Lungwort

In Greek

Gala

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Gala

pulmonária

In Polish

Gala

płucnik

In Latin

Gala

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Rosales

Peltigerales

Family

Rosaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Malus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2518

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Lungwort

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

Gala Apple and Lungwort Physical Information

Gala Apple and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Lungwort are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Gala Apple and Lungwort

Care of Gala Apple and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.