Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, California
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
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
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Blue Oak
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Blue Oak Tree
In German
Red Buckeye
Blaue Eiche
In French
Red Buckeye
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Carvalho azul
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Oak
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Blue Oak is while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oak is .
Red Buckeye and Blue Oak Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Blue Oak are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Oak
Care of Red Buckeye and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.