Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Gold, Pink, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, codling moth, mussel scale, Red spider mite, woolly aphid
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, bowel syndrome, Cancer, constipation, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Diarrhea, gallstones, Healthy teeth, hemorrhoids, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
  
MALUS domestica 'Royal Gala'
  
Common Name
American Basswood
  
Apple, Eating Apple, Royal Gala Apple
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
  
Royal Gala Apple
  
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
  
Royal Gala Apfel
  
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
  
Royal Gala d'Apple
  
In Spanish
tilo americano
  
Manzana Royal Gala
  
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
  
Royal Gala της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
  
Maçã Royal Gala
  
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
  
Royal Gala jabłko
  
In Latin
American Basswood
  
Regia Schola Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosids
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Tilia
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Tileae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Tilioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple
Season and care of American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Royal Gala Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Royal Gala Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple Physical Information
American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Royal Gala Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Royal Gala Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Royal Gala Apple leaf color: Green
Care of American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple
Care of American Basswood and Royal Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Gala Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Gala Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.