Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects
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, Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Wisteria
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Wisteria
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Wisteria
In German
Red Buckeye
Glyzinien
In French
Red Buckeye
Glycines
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Glicinas
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Glicínias
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Wisteria
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Wisteria
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Wisteria Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Wisteria are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Wisteria
Care of Red Buckeye and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.