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
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Lodgepole pine
In German
Red Buckeye
Drehkiefer
In French
Red Buckeye
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Red Buckeye
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Red Buckeye
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
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 Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.