Red Buckeye

Butterfly Tree

About Red Buckeye and Butterfly Tree

Red Buckeye

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

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, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Butterfly tree

In German

Red Buckeye

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Red Buckeye

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Red Buckeye

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

20500

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Tree

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

Red Buckeye and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Butterfly Tree

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