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About Red Buckeye and Macadamia


About Macadamia and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Used As Food, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Macadamia  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Proteales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
4  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Macadamia

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Macadamia? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Macadamia. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Macadamia doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Macadamia 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 Macadamia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Macadamia

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

Red Buckeye and Macadamia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Macadamia

Care of Red Buckeye and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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