Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
New Zealand
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Red Buckeye
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
pohutukawa
In German
Red Buckeye
pohutukawa
In French
Red Buckeye
pohutukawa
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pohutukawa
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
pohutukawa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
pohutukawa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa
Care of Red Buckeye and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.