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Red Buckeye
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About Red Buckeye and False Aralia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

280
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Red Buckeye
False Aralia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Aralia

In German

Red Buckeye
falsch Aralia

In French

Red Buckeye
faux Aralia

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Falso Aralia

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Aralia false

In Polish

Red Buckeye
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Red Buckeye
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and False Aralia

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and False Aralia

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

Red Buckeye and False Aralia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and False Aralia are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Red Buckeye and False Aralia

Care of Red Buckeye and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.