Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ACER campestre
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Red Buckeye
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Red Buckeye
Maple terrain
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
arce de campo
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
bordo de campo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Klon polny
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Field Maple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Field Maple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Field Maple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Field Maple
Care of Red Buckeye and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.