Red Buckeye

Arbutus

About Red Buckeye and Arbutus

Red Buckeye

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

212

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Arbutus

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

सदाबहार

In German

Red Buckeye

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Red Buckeye

arbousier

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Arbitus

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

árbuto

In Polish

Red Buckeye

mącznik

In Latin

Red Buckeye

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Arbutus

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

Red Buckeye and Arbutus Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Arbutus are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Arbutus

Care of Red Buckeye and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.