Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Sugar Pine
In German
Red Buckeye
Sugar Pine
In French
Red Buckeye
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Sugar Pine
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.