Red Buckeye

Bird Cherry

About Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry

Red Buckeye

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Red Buckeye

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Red Buckeye

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry

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

Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry

Care of Red Buckeye and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.