Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Asian Pear
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Asian Pear
In German
Red Buckeye
Nashi-Birne
In French
Red Buckeye
Nashi
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Asian pear
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Asian pear
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Grusza chińska
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Asian pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Asian Pear
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Asian Pear Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Asian Pear are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Asian Pear
Care of Red Buckeye and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Asian Pear pruning is done 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.