Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pinus ponderosa
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
ponderosa pine
In German
Red Buckeye
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Red Buckeye
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
pino ponderosa
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
ponderosa pine
In Polish
Red Buckeye
sosna
In Latin
Red Buckeye
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color:
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Ponderosa Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.