Home
Garden Plants


About Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple


About Gala Apple and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

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

Types
it is a type of geranium  
fuji, jonathan apple  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Ample Water  
Alternate Days  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
सेब  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Gala Apfel  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Gala  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Gala  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Gala  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Gala  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Gala  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
Gala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Rosales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Malus  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
25  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple

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

Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple

Care of Zonal Geranium and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

Tender Perennial

Tender Perennial


Compare Tender Perennial