Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Red Buckeye
Kuchenbäume
In French
Red Buckeye
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Grujecznik
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Hamamelidales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Katsura Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree
Care of Red Buckeye and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.