Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Japanese crab apple
In German
Red Buckeye
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Red Buckeye
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Red Buckeye and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.