Red Buckeye

Azalea

About Red Buckeye and Azalea

Red Buckeye

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Azalea

In German

Red Buckeye

Azalee

In French

Red Buckeye

azalée

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

azalea

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Azalea

In Polish

Red Buckeye

azalia

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

201024

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Azalea

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

Red Buckeye and Azalea Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Azalea are as follows:

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

Care of Red Buckeye and Azalea

Care of Red Buckeye and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Azalea 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.