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Gala Apple
Red Buckeye
About Red Buckeye and Gala Apple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Types
fuji, jonathan apple  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
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, Do Not over Water  
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  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  
Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  
Leaf Blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  
AESCULUS pavia  
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  
Red Buckeye  
In Hindi
सेब  
Red Buckeye  
In German
Gala Apfel  
Red Buckeye  
In French
Gala  
Red Buckeye  
In Spanish
Gala  
rojo castaño de Indias  
In Greek
Gala  
κόκκινο Buckeye  
In Portuguese
Gala  
Red Buckeye  
In Polish
Gala  
Red Buckeye  
In Latin
Gala  
Red Buckeye  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  
Genus
Malus  
Aesculus  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
25  
99+
20  
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Properties of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Gala Apple and Red Buckeye. Gala Apple doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Gala Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Gala Apple has allergic reactions like Peripheral Edema and Vomiting and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Peripheral Edema and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Gala Apple and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gala Apple season is Spring and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Gala Apple and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Gala Apple and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye

Care of Gala Apple and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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