Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चीनी तेल
In German
Red Buckeye
chinesisch Talg
In French
Red Buckeye
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
suif chinois
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
chiński łój
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow
Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.