Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
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Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Spices
Number of Varieties
2540
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Clove
In Hindi
सेब
लौंग
In German
Gala Apfel
Nelke
In French
Gala
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Gala
Clavo
In Greek
Gala
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Gala
dente de alho
In Polish
Gala
Ząbek
In Latin
Gala
Castanea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Myrtales
Family
Rosaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Malus
Syzygium
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Syzygieae
Subfamily
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Myrtoideae
Number of Species
251200
1
27800
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