Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
नीलगिरी
In German
Red Buckeye
Eukalyptus
In French
Red Buckeye
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Eucalipto
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Eucalipto
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus
Care of Red Buckeye and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.