Red Buckeye

Elm

About Red Buckeye and Elm

Red Buckeye

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Water elm

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblique base

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Red Buckeye

American Elm

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Red Buckeye

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Red Buckeye

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

olmo americano

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

American Elm

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

olmo americano

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Elm

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

Red Buckeye and Elm Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Elm are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Elm

Care of Red Buckeye and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.