Blackwood

Red Buckeye

About Blackwood and Red Buckeye

Blackwood

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks

Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA melanoxylon

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

काली लकड़ी

Red Buckeye

In German

Schwarzes Holz

Red Buckeye

In French

Bois noir

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Blackwood

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Μαυρο ξυλο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Madeira preta

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Czarne drewno

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Press

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Acacia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

110020

1 27800

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Properties of Blackwood and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Red Buckeye. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. 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 Blackwood and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blackwood and Red Buckeye

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

Blackwood and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blackwood and Red Buckeye

Care of Blackwood and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Blackwood 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.