Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
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
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Red Buckeye
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Red Buckeye
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Berry
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Blue Berry Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Blue Berry are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Berry
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.