Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
जामुन
In German
Red Buckeye
Zwetschgen
In French
Red Buckeye
prune de Damas
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
damson ameixa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
mirabelki
In Latin
Red Buckeye
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Damson
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Damson Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Damson are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Buckeye and Damson
Care of Red Buckeye and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
