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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,330.00 cm
  
16
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 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 during dry weather, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Alternate Days
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
In Latin
Gala
  
Microbiota
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Microbiota
  
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.