Red Buckeye

Beautyberry

About Red Buckeye and Beautyberry

Red Buckeye

Beautyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

China

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Beautyberry

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Red Buckeye

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

Red Buckeye

Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Callicarpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

20140

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Beautyberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Beautyberry

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

Red Buckeye and Beautyberry Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Beautyberry are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Beautyberry

Care of Red Buckeye and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.