Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
-
Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Cordia subcordata
In German
Red Buckeye
Cordia subcordata
In French
Red Buckeye
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Kou
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Kou Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Kou are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Kou
Care of Red Buckeye and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.