Gala Apple

Water Spinach

About Gala Apple and Water Spinach

Gala Apple

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

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

India

1.4 Types

fuji, jonathan apple

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

8-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

12.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Green, Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds, Hens

5.12 Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Farmland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

IPOMOEA aquatica

7.2 Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

7.2.1 In Hindi

सेब

Water Spinach

7.2.2 In German

Gala Apfel

Wasser-Spinat

7.2.3 In French

Gala

Épinards d'eau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gala

La espinaca de agua

7.2.5 In Greek

Gala

Σπανάκι νερό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gala

Espinafre de água

7.2.7 In Polish

Gala

Szpinak wodny

7.2.8 In Latin

Gala

Water Spinach

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Rosaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Malus

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ipomoeeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gala Apple and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Water Spinach

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

Gala Apple and Water Spinach Physical Information

Gala Apple and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Water Spinach are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Gala Apple and Water Spinach

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