Elaeagnus

Red Buckeye

About Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye

Elaeagnus

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 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

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Elaeagnus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7020

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye

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

Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye

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