Gala Apple

Watermelon

About Gala Apple and Watermelon

Gala Apple

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

251200

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, gardens

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Alternate Days

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

सेब

तरबूज़

In German

Gala Apfel

Wassermelone

In French

Gala

Pastèque

In Spanish

Gala

sandía

In Greek

Gala

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Gala

melancia

In Polish

Gala

arbuz

In Latin

Gala

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Malus

Citrullus

Clade

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

251000

1 27800

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Properties of Gala Apple and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Watermelon

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

Gala Apple and Watermelon Physical Information

Gala Apple and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Watermelon are as follows:

Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Gala Apple and Watermelon

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