Red Buckeye

Pokeberry

About Red Buckeye and Pokeberry

Red Buckeye

Pokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

United States, Canada

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Green, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

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

Red Buckeye

pokeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Phytolacca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2035

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Pokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Pokeberry

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

Red Buckeye and Pokeberry Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Pokeberry are as follows:

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

Care of Red Buckeye and Pokeberry

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