Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
limber pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
limber pine
In German
Red Buckeye
limber pine
In French
Red Buckeye
limber pine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
limber pine
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
limver foi
In Polish
Red Buckeye
limver poszedł
In Latin
Red Buckeye
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Limber Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Limber Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Limber Pine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Limber Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.