Red Buckeye

Birch

About Red Buckeye and Birch

Red Buckeye

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

भोज पत्र

In German

Red Buckeye

Birke

In French

Red Buckeye

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Abedul

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

bétula

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Brzoza

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

2034

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Birch

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

Red Buckeye and Birch Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Red Buckeye and Birch

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