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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
सनोबर
In German
Red Buckeye
Pitch pine
In French
Red Buckeye
pitch pine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pino
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Red Buckeye
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.