Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Number of Varieties
255
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-87-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Deer Grass
In Hindi
सेब
हिरण घास
In German
Gala Apfel
Deer Grass
In French
Gala
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Gala
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Gala
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Gala
cervos grama
In Polish
Gala
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Gala
deer Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Poales
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Malus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Chloridoideae
Number of Species
2540
1
27800
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