Red Buckeye

Lilacs

About Red Buckeye and Lilacs

Red Buckeye

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Europe, Northern America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

21000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Syringa

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Lilac

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

बकाइन

In German

Red Buckeye

Flieder

In French

Red Buckeye

lilas

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

lila

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

lilás

In Polish

Red Buckeye

liliowy

In Latin

Red Buckeye

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Lilacs

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Lilacs? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Lilacs. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Lilacs doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lilacs has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Buckeye and Lilacs and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Lilacs

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Red Buckeye and Lilacs Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lilacs are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Lilacs

Care of Red Buckeye and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.