Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Korea
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Castanea mollissima
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Red Buckeye
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Red Buckeye
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Castaño chino
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.