Red Buckeye

Candlenut

About Red Buckeye and Candlenut

Red Buckeye

Candlenut

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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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

candlenut पेड़

In German

Red Buckeye

Candlenut Baum

In French

Red Buckeye

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

árbol candlenut

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Candlenut

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

Red Buckeye and Candlenut Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Candlenut are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Red Buckeye and Candlenut

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