Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Red Buckeye
Tiger Tree
In French
Red Buckeye
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Tiger Tree
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Red Buckeye
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree
Care of Red Buckeye and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.