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About Red Buckeye and Black Maple

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, North-Central United States

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Black Maple

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Black Maple Tree

In German

Red Buckeye
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Red Buckeye
Noir Érable

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Czarny klon

In Latin

Red Buckeye
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Aesculus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2010
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Black Maple

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

Red Buckeye and Black Maple Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Black Maple are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Black Maple

Care of Red Buckeye and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.