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
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pinus banksiana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Sawfly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINUS banksiana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
grey pine
scrub pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
जैक पाइन
In German
Red Buckeye
Jack Kiefer
In French
Red Buckeye
pin gris
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
jack pine
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
υποδοχή πεύκο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
jack pine
In Polish
Red Buckeye
sosna Banksa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Jack Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Jack Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Jack Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Jack Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Jack Pine are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Jack Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Jack Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Jack Pine pruning is done 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 Jack Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.