Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, 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
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
EUONYMUS alatus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Burning Bush Plant
In German
Red Buckeye
Brennender Busch Pflanze
In French
Red Buckeye
Bush brûlant des plantes
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
La quema de la planta de Bush
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Burning Bush Φυτών
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Bush ardente Planta
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Płonącego krzewu roślin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Planta flammae rubi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Burning Bush
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Burning Bush Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Burning Bush are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Burning Bush
Care of Red Buckeye and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.