Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Whitebark Pine
In German
Red Buckeye
Whitebark Pine
In French
Red Buckeye
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Whitebark pino
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine
Care of Red Buckeye and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.