Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Alternate Days
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
सेब
meadow barley
In German
Gala Apfel
Wiese Gerste
In French
Gala
orge prairie
In Spanish
Gala
cebada prado
In Greek
Gala
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Gala
cevada prado
In Polish
Gala
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Gala
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Gala Apple and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Gala Apple and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Gala Apple and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gala Apple and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Gala Apple and Meadow Barley
Care of Gala Apple and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.