Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Elephant Apple
In German
Red Buckeye
Elefant von Apple
In French
Red Buckeye
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dilleniales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple
Care of Red Buckeye and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.