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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
foxtail pine
In German
Red Buckeye
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Red Buckeye
sétaire pin
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Red Buckeye
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Red Buckeye
panicum pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.