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
Russia/Siberia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Red Buckeye
Mikrobiota
In French
Red Buckeye
microbiote
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
microbiota
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
microbiota
In Polish
Red Buckeye
mikroflory
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Microbiota
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Microbiota Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Microbiota are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Microbiota
Care of Red Buckeye and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.