Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
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, 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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Red Buckeye
Esskastanie
In French
Red Buckeye
châtaignier
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Castaña dulce
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Castanheiro
In Polish
Red Buckeye
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.