Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
  
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
  
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
  
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
  
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
  
CITRUS hystrix
  
Common Name
Red Buckeye
  
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
  
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
  
काफ़िर लाइम
  
In German
Red Buckeye
  
Kaffernlimette
  
In French
Red Buckeye
  
combava
  
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
  
cafre
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
Καφρός Lime
  
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
  
Kaffir Lime
  
In Polish
Red Buckeye
  
kaffir wapno
  
In Latin
Red Buckeye
  
Cafres Lime
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime
Care of Red Buckeye and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.