Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Red Buckeye
Canaan Fir
In French
Red Buckeye
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Canaán abeto
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Canaan Fir
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Canaan abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canaan Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir
Care of Red Buckeye and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.