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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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About Red Buckeye and American Chestnut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

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
Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Pollen
conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Red Buckeye
American Chestnut

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Red Buckeye
Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Red Buckeye
Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Castanea dentata

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
castanea americana

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Red Buckeye
English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

208
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and American Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and American Chestnut

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

Red Buckeye and American Chestnut Physical Information

Red Buckeye and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and American Chestnut are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White

  • American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and American Chestnut

Care of Red Buckeye and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.