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About Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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
Acidic, Neutral

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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Nematodes

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Sweet Olive

In German

Red Buckeye
Sweet Olive

In French

Red Buckeye
Olive douce

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Oliva dulce

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Olive doce

In Polish

Red Buckeye
słodki Olive

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2015
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive

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

Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange

  • Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive

Care of Red Buckeye and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.