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
Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Picea abies
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Norway Spruce
In German
Red Buckeye
Fichte
In French
Red Buckeye
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
picea de Noruega
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Red Buckeye
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Norway Spruce flower color:
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce
Care of Red Buckeye and Norway Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.