Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Well Drained
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Leaf Blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
  
AESCULUS pavia
  
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Hindi
Anacahuita
  
Red Buckeye
  
In German
Anacahuita
  
Red Buckeye
  
In French
anacahuita
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Spanish
anacahuita
  
rojo castaño de Indias
  
In Greek
Anacahuita
  
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Polish
Anacahuita
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Latin
Anacahuita
  
Red Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Boraginales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Cordia
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Anacahuita and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Anacahuita and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Anacahuita and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Anacahuita and Red Buckeye
Care of Anacahuita and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Anacahuita 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.