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About Red Buckeye and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

245
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7
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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Black Ash plant

In German

Red Buckeye
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Red Buckeye
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Black Ash

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

Red Buckeye and Black Ash Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Black Ash

Care of Red Buckeye and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.