Red Buckeye

Silverthorn

About Red Buckeye and Silverthorn

Red Buckeye

Silverthorn

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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

China, Japan

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-7

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Red Buckeye

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2070

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Silverthorn

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

Red Buckeye and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Red Buckeye and Silverthorn

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