Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Copper Beech
In German
Red Buckeye
Copper Beech
In French
Red Buckeye
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Copper Beech
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Copper Beech
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Copper Beech. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Copper Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Copper Beech Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech
Care of Red Buckeye and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.