Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Fruit Tree
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Red Buckeye
In German
Acerola Baum
Red Buckeye
In French
Acerola Arbre
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Red Buckeye
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Acerola and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Acerola and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Acerola and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Red Buckeye
Care of Acerola and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.