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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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About Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Pollen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Yellow Birch

In German

Red Buckeye
Yellow Birch

In French

Red Buckeye
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Red Buckeye
żółte brzozy

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch

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

Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch

Care of Red Buckeye and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.