Red Buckeye

Inkberry

About Red Buckeye and Inkberry

Red Buckeye

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Red Buckeye

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Aquifoliales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Inkberry

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

Red Buckeye and Inkberry Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Inkberry are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Inkberry

Care of Red Buckeye and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.