Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

About Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone

Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

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

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

In German

Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

In French

Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone

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

Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone

Care of Red Buckeye and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.