Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less 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, Alkaline
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
wingnut
In German
Red Buckeye
wingnut
In French
Red Buckeye
wingnut
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
wingnut
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
wingnut
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
wingnut
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Wingnut
In Latin
Red Buckeye
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Wingnut
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Wingnut Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Wingnut are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Wingnut
Care of Red Buckeye and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.