Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Serbian Spruce
In German
Red Buckeye
serbische Fichte
In French
Red Buckeye
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
serbio Spruce
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce
Care of Red Buckeye and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.