Red Buckeye

Raintree

About Red Buckeye and Raintree

Red Buckeye

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Raintree

In German

Red Buckeye

raintree

In French

Red Buckeye

raintree

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

raintree

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Raintree

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Raintree

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Raintree

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

2050

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Raintree

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

Red Buckeye and Raintree Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Raintree are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Raintree

Care of Red Buckeye and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.