Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-6
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Red Buckeye
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Red Buckeye
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Black Spruce
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Black Spruce Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Black Spruce are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Black Spruce
Care of Red Buckeye and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.