Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
European spindle
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
आम धुरी
In German
Red Buckeye
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Red Buckeye
axe commun
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
husillo Común
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
eixo comum
In Polish
Red Buckeye
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Red Buckeye
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Common Spindle
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Spindle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Common Spindle Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Common Spindle are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Common Spindle
Care of Red Buckeye and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.