Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Shrub
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Red Buckeye
African Sumac
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Red Buckeye
African sumac
In French
Red Buckeye
sumac africaine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
zumaque africano
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
sumac africano
In Polish
Red Buckeye
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Red Buckeye
African sumac
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and African Sumac
Season and care of Red Buckeye and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and African Sumac Physical Information
Red Buckeye and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and African Sumac are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and African Sumac
Care of Red Buckeye and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.