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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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About Red Buckeye and American Elm

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm

Number of Varieties

2175
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm3,900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm3,700.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Fibre, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
American Elm, Augustine Elm

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
American Elm Tree

In German

Red Buckeye
Amerikanische Ulme

In French

Red Buckeye
Américaine Elm Tree

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Olmo Americano Árbol

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
American Elm Tree

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Árvore de olmo americano

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Amerykańska Elm Tree

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

206
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and American Elm

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and American Elm

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

Red Buckeye and American Elm Physical Information

Red Buckeye and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and American Elm are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and American Elm

Care of Red Buckeye and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.