Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
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, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Red Buckeye
Rosa chinensis
In French
Red Buckeye
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
chinese Rose
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Chińska róża
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and China Rose
Season and care of Red Buckeye and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and China Rose Physical Information
Red Buckeye and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and China Rose are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and China Rose
Care of Red Buckeye and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.