Red Buckeye

Sasanqua

About Red Buckeye and Sasanqua

Red Buckeye

Sasanqua

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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

Japan

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

sasanqua

In German

Red Buckeye

sasanqua

In French

Red Buckeye

sasanqua

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

sasanqua

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Sasankya

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Sasankya

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Sasanqua

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

Red Buckeye and Sasanqua Physical Information

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

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Sasanqua

Care of Red Buckeye and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.