Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

About Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Rhododendron

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Purple, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

RHODODENDRON impeditum

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

In German

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

In French

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron

Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.