Red Buckeye

Plum

About Red Buckeye and Plum

Red Buckeye

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Plum

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

बेर

In German

Red Buckeye

Pflaume

In French

Red Buckeye

prune

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

ciruela

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

ameixa

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Śliwka

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Plum

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

Red Buckeye and Plum Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Plum are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Red Buckeye and Plum

Care of Red Buckeye and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.