Tree Mallow

Gala Apple

About Tree Mallow and Gala Apple

Tree Mallow

Gala Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual, biennial or perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, Plum

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water deeply about once a week

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

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Poultice

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in chopped mixed salad

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA arborea

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

Common Name

Tree Mallow

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

In Hindi

Tree Mallow

सेब

In German

Baum Mallow

Gala Apfel

In French

Arbre Mallow

Gala

In Spanish

árbol de la malva

Gala

In Greek

δέντρο Μολόχα

Gala

In Portuguese

Mallow

Gala

In Polish

drzewo Mallow

Gala

In Latin

ligno malvae

Gala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Malvaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Tree Mallow and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Tree Mallow and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About Tree Mallow and Gala Apple. Tree Mallow doesn't have thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Mallow has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Skin irritation. 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 Tree Mallow and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tree Mallow and Gala Apple

Season and care of Tree Mallow and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Mallow and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Mallow season is Summer and Gala Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Tree Mallow and Gala Apple Physical Information

Tree Mallow and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Mallow and Gala Apple are as follows:

Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Tree Mallow and Gala Apple

Care of Tree Mallow and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Tree Mallow 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.