Desert Willow

Red Buckeye

About Desert Willow and Red Buckeye

Desert Willow

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

122

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Linear

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Desert Willow

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

Red Buckeye

In German

Wüsten Weide

Red Buckeye

In French

desert Willow

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Desert Willow

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

έρημο Willow

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

Red Buckeye

In Polish

desert Willow

Red Buckeye

In Latin

desert Willow

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7020

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Red Buckeye

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

Desert Willow and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Desert Willow and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Red Buckeye are as follows:

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

Care of Desert Willow and Red Buckeye

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