Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
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Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Crotonoideae
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.