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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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About Red Buckeye and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Red Buckeye
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Western Redbud

In German

Red Buckeye
West Redbud

In French

Red Buckeye
Redbud Western

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cercideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Western Redbud

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

Red Buckeye and Western Redbud Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Red Buckeye and Western Redbud

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