Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
China Aster
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चीन एस्टर
In German
Red Buckeye
China Aster
In French
Red Buckeye
Chine Aster
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
aster de China
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
China Aster
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and China Aster
Season and care of Red Buckeye and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and China Aster Physical Information
Red Buckeye and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and China Aster are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and China Aster
Care of Red Buckeye and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.