Pitanga

Gala Apple

About Pitanga and Gala Apple

Pitanga

Gala Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

coastal environs

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not 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

Lots of watering

Alternate Days

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

In Hindi

Pitanga

सेब

In German

Pitanga

Gala Apfel

In French

Pitanga

Gala

In Spanish

Pitanga

Gala

In Greek

Pitanga

Gala

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Gala

In Polish

Pitanga

Gala

In Latin

Pitanga

Gala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Rosales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Gala Apple

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Gala Apple

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

Pitanga and Gala Apple Physical Information

Pitanga and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Gala Apple are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Gala Apple

Care of Pitanga and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.