Red Buckeye

China Doll

About Red Buckeye and China Doll

Red Buckeye

China Doll

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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, China

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

217

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Red Buckeye

China Doll

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Red Buckeye

Zimmeresche

In French

Red Buckeye

china doll

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

china doll

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

china árvore boneca

In Polish

Red Buckeye

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2017

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and China Doll

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

Red Buckeye and China Doll Physical Information

Red Buckeye and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and China Doll are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and China Doll

Care of Red Buckeye and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.