Red Buckeye

Peppertree

About Red Buckeye and Peppertree

Red Buckeye

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Peppertree

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

Red Buckeye and Peppertree Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Peppertree are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Peppertree

Care of Red Buckeye and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.