Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Fraxinus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
राख पेड़
In German
Red Buckeye
Esche
In French
Red Buckeye
Frêne
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Fresno
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Freixo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Jesion
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Ash Tree
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Ash Tree Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Ash Tree are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Ash Tree
Care of Red Buckeye and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.