Escallonia

Red Buckeye

About Escallonia and Red Buckeye

Escallonia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

652

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

150.00 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, Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Escallonia

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

गम

Red Buckeye

In German

Gummi

Red Buckeye

In French

gomme

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

goma

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

κόμμι

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

goma

Red Buckeye

In Polish

guma

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Euonymus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Sapindales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Red Buckeye

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

Escallonia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Escallonia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Escallonia and Red Buckeye

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