Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
willow acacia
In German
Red Buckeye
Weiden Akazie
In French
Red Buckeye
saule acacia
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
acacia sauce
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
Red Buckeye
wierzba akacji
In Latin
Red Buckeye
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia
Care of Red Buckeye and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.