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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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About Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Winter heath

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Red Buckeye
Alpine Heath

In French

Red Buckeye
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Alpine Heath

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath

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

Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Alpine Heath

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