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About Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,743.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
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
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
बोतल ट्री

In German

Red Buckeye
Flaschenbaum

In French

Red Buckeye
Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Árbol de la botella

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Bottle Tree

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malvales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Sterculiaceae

Genus

Aesculus
brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sterculieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Sterculioideae

Number of Species

2030
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree

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

Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red

  • Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree

Care of Red Buckeye and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.