Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
सेब
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Gala Apfel
Mikrobiota
In French
Gala
microbiote
In Spanish
Gala
microbiota
In Greek
Gala
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Gala
microbiota
In Polish
Gala
mikroflory
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Microbiota
Season and care of Gala Apple and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Gala Apple and Microbiota Physical Information
Gala Apple and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Microbiota are as follows:
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Gala Apple and Microbiota
Care of Gala Apple and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.