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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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About Red Buckeye and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
red alder

In German

Red Buckeye
rot-Erle

In French

Red Buckeye
aulne rouge

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
aliso rojo

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Red Buckeye
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Red Buckeye
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2035
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Red Alder

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

Red Buckeye and Red Alder Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Red Alder

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