Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
कबिट
In German
Red Buckeye
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Red Buckeye
Kawista
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Kawista
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Limonia
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Buckeye and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Wood Apple. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Wood Apple
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Wood Apple Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Wood Apple are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Wood Apple
Care of Red Buckeye and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.