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About Red Buckeye and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-8  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Red Currant  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Groseille  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Grosella  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Groselha  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
150  
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Red Currant

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

Red Buckeye and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Care of Red Buckeye and Red Currant

Care of Red Buckeye and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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