Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
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
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
सेब
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Gala Apfel
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
Gala
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Gala
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
Gala
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
Gala
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Gala
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Gala
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Gala Apple
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Gala Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Gala Apple Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Gala Apple are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Gala Apple
Care of Sugar Apple and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Sugar Apple 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.