Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
PROTEA
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
सेब
Protea plant
In German
Gala Apfel
Protea Pflanze
In French
Gala
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Gala
planta de protea
In Greek
Gala
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Gala
planta Protea
In Polish
Gala
Protea roślin
In Latin
Gala
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Gala Apple and Protea
Season and care of Gala Apple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Protea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Gala Apple and Protea Physical Information
Gala Apple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Protea are as follows:
Care of Gala Apple and Protea
Care of Gala Apple and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.