Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Juglans cinerea
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Butternut
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Red Buckeye
In German
Butternut Baum
Red Buckeye
In French
noyer cendré
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Red Buckeye
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye
Care of Butternut Tree and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Butternut Tree 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.