Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Persea americana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Gold, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Mexican Avocado
In German
Red Buckeye
Mexican Avocado
In French
Red Buckeye
Mexican Avocado
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Mexican Avocado
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Mexican Avocado
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Mexican Avocado
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Mexican Avocado
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Mexican Avocado
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Laurales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Avocado season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
- Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado
Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mexican Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.