Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Sienna
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bog Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.