Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Red Buckeye
Wüsten Weide
In French
Red Buckeye
desert Willow
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Desert Willow
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Willow deserto
In Polish
Red Buckeye
desert Willow
In Latin
Red Buckeye
desert Willow
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Desert Willow
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Desert Willow Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Desert Willow are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Desert Willow
Care of Red Buckeye and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.