Plum

Red Buckeye

About Plum and Red Buckeye

Plum

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Plum

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

बेर

Red Buckeye

In German

Pflaume

Red Buckeye

In French

prune

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

ciruela

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

ameixa

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Śliwka

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Plum

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Prunus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Plum and Red Buckeye. Plum has thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Red Buckeye

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

Plum and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Plum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Plum and Red Buckeye

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