Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wind
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
Red Buckeye
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Red Buckeye
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
Red Buckeye
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
Red Buckeye
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
Red Buckeye
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Acerola
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Acerola Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Acerola are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Acerola
Care of Red Buckeye and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.