Brazilwood

Red Buckeye

About Brazilwood and Red Buckeye

Brazilwood

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

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

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree

Red Buckeye

In German

Brasil Baum

Red Buckeye

In French

Brazilwood Arbre

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil

Red Buckeye

In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Brazilwood ligno

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Caesalpinia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Brazilwood and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Brazilwood and Red Buckeye

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

Brazilwood and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Brazilwood and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Brazilwood and Red Buckeye

Care of Brazilwood and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, 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 Brazilwood 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.