Red Buckeye

Burr Oak

About Red Buckeye and Burr Oak

Red Buckeye

Burr Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Red Buckeye

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20400

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Burr Oak

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

Red Buckeye and Burr Oak Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Burr Oak are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Burr Oak

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