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About Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass


About Giant Silvergrass and Royal Gala Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
Not Avaialble   

Habitat
Not Available   
Lake Sides, savannahs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   
1a, 1b, 2a, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting   
Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, codling moth, mussel scale, Red spider mite, woolly aphid   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Crickets   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, bowel syndrome, Cancer, constipation, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Diarrhea, gallstones, Healthy teeth, hemorrhoids, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health, Parkinson   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'   
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   

Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Hindi
Royal Gala Apple   
Giant Silvergrass   

In German
Royal Gala Apfel   
Riesenschilf   

In French
Royal Gala d'Apple   
géant silvergrass   

In Spanish
Manzana Royal Gala   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Greek
Royal Gala της Apple   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Portuguese
Maçã Royal Gala   
Silvergrass gigante   

In Polish
Royal Gala jabłko   
Giant Silvergrass   

In Latin
Regia Schola Apple   
Giant Silvergrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Lilopsida   

Order
Rosids   
Cyperales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass

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

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Season and Care of Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass

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

Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

Care of Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass

Care of Royal Gala Apple and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Gala Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Royal Gala Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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