Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Weeping Maple
In German
Red Buckeye
Weeping Maple
In French
Red Buckeye
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
weeping maple
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
płacz klonu
In Latin
Red Buckeye
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple
Care of Red Buckeye and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.