Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, codling moth, mussel scale, Red spider mite, woolly aphid
  
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
Royal Gala Apple
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Royal Gala Apfel
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
Royal Gala d'Apple
  
combava
  
In Spanish
Manzana Royal Gala
  
cafre
  
In Greek
Royal Gala της Apple
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
Maçã Royal Gala
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
Royal Gala jabłko
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
Regia Schola Apple
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosids
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Gala Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Royal Gala Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Royal Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime
Care of Royal Gala Apple and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Gala Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Royal Gala Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.