Red Buckeye

Enkianthus

About Red Buckeye and Enkianthus

Red Buckeye

Enkianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Red Buckeye

Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Enkianthus

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

Red Buckeye and Enkianthus Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Enkianthus are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Enkianthus

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