Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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
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 Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.