Red Buckeye

Cornelian Cherry

About Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry

Red Buckeye

Cornelian Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Brushlands, Deciduous forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-5

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Compost, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CORNUS mas

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

cornelian चेरी

In German

Red Buckeye

Kornelkirsche

In French

Red Buckeye

cornouiller

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

cereza de cornalina

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

κορνεόλη κεράσι

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

cereja de cornalina

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Krwawnik Cherry

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Krwawnik Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cornaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2045

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Red Buckeye and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.