Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
not available
  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf Blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
  
AESCULUS pavia
  
Common Name
silky cornel
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
  
Red Buckeye
  
In German
Kinnikinnick
  
Red Buckeye
  
In French
Kinnikinnick
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
  
rojo castaño de Indias
  
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
  
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
  
Red Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye
Care of Kinnikinnick and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kinnikinnick 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.