Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam
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, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Red Buckeye
Bearss Kalk
In French
Red Buckeye
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Bearss cal
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Bearss cal
In Polish
Red Buckeye
bearss wapna
In Latin
Red Buckeye
bearss lime
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime
Care of Red Buckeye and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.