Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Ceanothus
In German
Red Buckeye
Ceanothus
In French
Red Buckeye
Ceanothus
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Ceanothus
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Ceanothus
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Ceanothus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Ceanothus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Ceanothus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Ceanothus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Ceanothus
Care of Red Buckeye and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.