Ironbark

Red Buckeye

About Ironbark and Red Buckeye

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

In German

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

In French

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Ironbark

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Ironbark

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Ironbark

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70020

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Red Buckeye

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

Ironbark and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Ironbark and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ironbark and Red Buckeye

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