Gala Apple

River Birch

About Gala Apple and River Birch

Gala Apple

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

River Birch

In Hindi

सेब

River Birch

In German

Gala Apfel

Fluss Birch

In French

Gala

Birch river

In Spanish

Gala

river Birch

In Greek

Gala

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Gala

river Birch

In Polish

Gala

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Gala

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fagales

Family

Rosaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Malus

Betula

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

253

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and River Birch

Season and care of Gala Apple and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and River Birch season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Gala Apple and River Birch Physical Information

Gala Apple and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and River Birch are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gala Apple and River Birch

Care of Gala Apple and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.