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About Nannyberry and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

370.00 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

White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial 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
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM lentago
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Nannyberry
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Nannyberry
Red Buckeye

In German

Nannyberry
Red Buckeye

In French

alisier
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Nannyberry
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Nannyberry
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Nannyberry
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Nannyberry
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Nannyberry
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Sapindales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Viburnum
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020
1 27800
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Properties of Nannyberry and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Nannyberry and Red Buckeye

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

Nannyberry and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

  • Nannyberry flower color: White

  • Nannyberry leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Nannyberry and Red Buckeye

Care of Nannyberry and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.