Leatherleaf Viburnum

Red Buckeye

About Leatherleaf Viburnum and Red Buckeye

Leatherleaf Viburnum

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1502

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

0 99

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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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Black

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

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

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

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Aphids, Beetles

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, pollinators

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Wild gardens

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

Seeds

Other Uses

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

leatherleaf plant

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Leatherleaf Viburnum

Red Buckeye

In German

Runzelblättriger Schneeball

Red Buckeye

In French

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Viburnum rhytidophyllum

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Kalina sztywnolistna

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Kalina sztywnolistna

Red Buckeye

In Latin

leatherleaf viburnum

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Sapindales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Viburnum

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Red Buckeye

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

Leatherleaf Viburnum and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Leatherleaf Viburnum and Red Buckeye

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