Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Silver Maple
In German
Red Buckeye
Silver Maple
In French
Red Buckeye
érable argenté
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
arce plateado
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
plátano de prata
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Silver Maple
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Silver Maple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Silver Maple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Silver Maple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Silver Maple
Care of Red Buckeye and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.