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About Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple


About Gala Apple and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
fuji, jonathan apple  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Alternate Days  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
सेब  

In German
jumping cholla  
Gala Apfel  

In French
jumping cholla  
Gala  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Gala  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Gala  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Gala  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Gala  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Gala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
25  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple

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

Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple

Care of Jumping Cholla and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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