Red Buckeye

Nannyberry

About Red Buckeye and Nannyberry

Red Buckeye

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Red Buckeye

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Nannyberry

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

Red Buckeye and Nannyberry Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Nannyberry are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Nannyberry

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