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Red Buckeye
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About Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia

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
California

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

277
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Awl-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
prune to control shape

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Wood

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Giant Sequoia

In German

Red Buckeye
Giant Sequoia

In French

Red Buckeye
Séquoia géant

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Secoya gigante

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Sequoioideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia

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

Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Giant Sequoia flower color:

  • Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia

Care of Red Buckeye and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.