Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
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 Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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, 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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.