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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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About Red Buckeye and Plumcot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Palmately Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Plumcot

In German

Red Buckeye
Plumcot

In French

Red Buckeye
plumcot

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
plumcot

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Plumcot

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
plumcot

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Plumcot

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Plumcot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Plumcot

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Plumcot

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

Red Buckeye and Plumcot Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Plumcot are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Plumcot flower color:

  • Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Plumcot

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