Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
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Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Red Buckeye
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Engelmann spruce
In German
Red Buckeye
Engelmann spruce
In French
Red Buckeye
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Red Buckeye and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.