Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Red Buckeye
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Red Buckeye
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Jagodlin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Red Buckeye and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.