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About Red Buckeye and American Elm


About American Elm and Red Buckeye


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
2  
99+
175  
39

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

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 cm  
99+
3,900.00 cm  
1

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
3,700.00 cm  
2

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
6  

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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.

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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:

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.

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