Red Buckeye

Water Oak

About Red Buckeye and Water Oak

Red Buckeye

Water Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-7

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 or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Pollen

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Red Buckeye

Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20450

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Water Oak

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

Red Buckeye and Water Oak Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Water Oak are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze

Care of Red Buckeye and Water Oak

Care of Red Buckeye and Water Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.