Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
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Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-84-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution
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
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Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
सेब
maiden grass
In German
Gala Apfel
Mädchen Gras
In French
Gala
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Gala
hierba doncella
In Greek
Gala
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Gala
grama de solteira
In Polish
Gala
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Gala
virgo herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cyperales
Family
Rosaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Malus
Miscanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
2517
1
27800
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