Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Wild Lilac
In German
Red Buckeye
Säckelblumen
In French
Red Buckeye
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Ceanothus
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Ceanothus
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Wild Lilac
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac
Care of Red Buckeye and Wild Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.