Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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:
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.