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About Red Buckeye and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Central America, Northern America  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Grasshoppers  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Small mammals  

Allergy
Pollen  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Rose Hip  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
Rosa woodsii  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Woods Rose, Interior Rose  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Woods Rose  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Woods Rose  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Woods Rose  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Woods Rose  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Woods Rose  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Woods Rose  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Woods Rose  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Woods Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
100  

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Woods Rose

Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Woods Rose? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Woods Rose. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Woods Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Woods Rose

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Woods Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.

Red Buckeye and Woods Rose Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Woods Rose

Care of Red Buckeye and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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