Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Water Celery
In German
Red Buckeye
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Red Buckeye
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
El apio agua
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Aipo água
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Seler Woda
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Water Celery
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Water Celery Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Water Celery are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Water Celery
Care of Red Buckeye and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.