Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Almond
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
बादाम
In German
Red Buckeye
Mandel
In French
Red Buckeye
Amande
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Almendra
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Αμύγδαλο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Amêndoa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Migdałowy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Almond
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Almond Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Almond are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Almond
Care of Red Buckeye and Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.