Chitalpa

Red Buckeye

About Chitalpa and Red Buckeye

Chitalpa

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Chitalpa tashkentensis

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Semi desert

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

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, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat 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

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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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CHITALPA tashkentensis

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Chitalpa

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Chitalpa संयंत्र

Red Buckeye

In German

Chitalpa Pflanze

Red Buckeye

In French

plante Chitalpa

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

planta Chitalpa

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

φυτό Chitalpa

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

planta Chitalpa

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Chitalpa roślin

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Chitalpa herba

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Chitalpa

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Chitalpa and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Chitalpa and Red Buckeye

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

Chitalpa and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Chitalpa and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa 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 Chitalpa and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chitalpa and Red Buckeye

Care of Chitalpa and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chitalpa 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.