Pink Ball Tree

Red Buckeye

About Pink Ball Tree and Red Buckeye

Pink Ball Tree

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

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

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

550.00 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

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal 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

Seeds

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

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

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree

Red Buckeye

In German

Pink Ball Tree

Red Buckeye

In French

Pink Ball Tree

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Dombeya

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Red Buckeye

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

Pink Ball Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Red Buckeye

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