Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Red Buckeye
Spitzahorn
In French
Red Buckeye
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Noruega arce
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Norway Maple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Norway Maple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Norway Maple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Norway Maple
Care of Red Buckeye and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Norway Maple pruning is done 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 Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.