Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
25200
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
V-Shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Alternate Days
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
सेब
अरवी
In German
Gala Apfel
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Gala
Colocasia
In Spanish
Gala
Colocasia
In Greek
Gala
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Gala
Colocasia
In Polish
Gala
Kolokazja
In Latin
Gala
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Arales
Family
Rosaceae
Araceae
Genus
Malus
Alocasia
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
2510
1
27800
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