Gala Apple

Strawberry Tree

About Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree

Gala Apple

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, 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

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Drought

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

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

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

सेब

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Gala Apfel

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Gala

arbousier

In Spanish

Gala

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Gala

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gala

medronheiro

In Polish

Gala

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Gala

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Rosaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Malus

Arbutus

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

252

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree

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

Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree

Care of Gala Apple and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.