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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.