Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow 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, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
LAURUS nobilis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
bay laurel
In German
Red Buckeye
Lorbeer
In French
Red Buckeye
laurier
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
laurel
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
δάφνη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
louro
In Polish
Red Buckeye
wawrzynu
In Latin
Red Buckeye
sinus laurus
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bay Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Bay Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Bay Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
- Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel
Care of Red Buckeye and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.