Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
मैगनोलिया
In German
Red Buckeye
Umbrella Tree
In French
Red Buckeye
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Red Buckeye
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree
Care of Red Buckeye and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.