Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Red Buckeye
Douglasfichte
In French
Red Buckeye
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
abeto Douglas
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Red Buckeye
daglezji
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir
Care of Red Buckeye and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.