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About Red Buckeye and Gala Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Alternate Days

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Facts

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
MALUS domestica 'Gala'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
सेब

In German

Red Buckeye
Gala Apfel

In French

Red Buckeye
Gala

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Gala

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Gala

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Gala

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Gala

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Gala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Gala Apple. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Gala Apple

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

Red Buckeye and Gala Apple Physical Information

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

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Gala Apple

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