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About Jonquil and Gala Apple


About Gala Apple and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

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

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
fuji, jonathan apple  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
सेब  

In German
Narzissen  
Gala Apfel  

In French
Narcissus  
Gala  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Gala  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
Gala  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Gala  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Gala  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Gala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Malus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Gala Apple

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Gala Apple

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

Jonquil and Gala Apple Physical Information

Jonquil and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Gala Apple are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Gala Apple

Care of Jonquil and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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