Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Red Buckeye
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Austrian Pine
In German
Red Buckeye
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Red Buckeye
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pino salgareño
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.