Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Paper birch
In German
Red Buckeye
Papierbirke
In French
Red Buckeye
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
abedul de papel
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Red Buckeye
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Paper Birch
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Paper Birch Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Paper Birch are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Paper Birch
Care of Red Buckeye and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.