Gala Apple

Periwinkle

About Gala Apple and Periwinkle

Gala Apple

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

सेब

Periwinkle

In German

Gala Apfel

Immergrün

In French

Gala

Pervenche

In Spanish

Gala

Bígaro

In Greek

Gala

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Gala

Mirta

In Polish

Gala

Barwinek

In Latin

Gala

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Rosaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Malus

Catharanthus

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

258

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Periwinkle

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

Gala Apple and Periwinkle Physical Information

Gala Apple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Periwinkle are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gala Apple and Periwinkle

Care of Gala Apple and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.