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California Buckeye
California Buckeye

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About California Buckeye and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Aesculus californica
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS californica
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

California Buckeye
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
Red Buckeye

In German

California Buckeye
Red Buckeye

In French

California Buckeye
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

California Buckeye
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

California Buckeye
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Kalifornia Buckeye
Red Buckeye

In Latin

California Buckeye
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Sapindaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1920
1 27800
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Properties of California Buckeye and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of California Buckeye and Red Buckeye

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

California Buckeye and Red Buckeye Physical Information

California Buckeye and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink

  • California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of California Buckeye and Red Buckeye

Care of California Buckeye and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer California Buckeye 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.