Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चीनी एल्म
In German
Red Buckeye
Chinese Elm
In French
Red Buckeye
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
olmo chino
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Elm chinês
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm
Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.