Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
No Medicinal Use
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Red Buckeye
Mexican Bambus
In French
Red Buckeye
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
bambú mexicana
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Red Buckeye and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth 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 Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
