Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Red Buckeye
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Red Buckeye
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Red Buckeye
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn
Care of Red Buckeye and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.