Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
India, Nepal
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Dalbergia
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
DALBERGIA sissoo
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
शीशम
In German
Red Buckeye
Rosenholz
In French
Red Buckeye
bois de rose
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Palo de rosa
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Rosewood
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
pau-rosa
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Rosewood
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Rosewood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Rosewood
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Rosewood is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Rosewood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rosewood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Rosewood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Rosewood Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Rosewood physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Rosewood are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
- Rosewood leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Rosewood
Care of Red Buckeye and Rosewood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rosewood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.