Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

About Red Buckeye and Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

In German

Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

In French

Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

cuerno de alce

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Elkhorn

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

Red Buckeye and Elkhorn Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Elkhorn are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Elkhorn

Care of Red Buckeye and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.