Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, bowel syndrome, Cancer, constipation, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Diarrhea, gallstones, Healthy teeth, hemorrhoids, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health, Parkinson
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Royal Gala Apple
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Royal Gala Apfel
Old Man Cactus
In French
Royal Gala d'Apple
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Manzana Royal Gala
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Royal Gala της Apple
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Maçã Royal Gala
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Royal Gala jabłko
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Regia Schola Apple
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosids
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Not Available
Cephalocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Royal Gala Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Royal Gala Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Royal Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus
Care of Royal Gala Apple and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Gala Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.