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About Silverberry and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-65-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Salve
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Silverberry
Red Buckeye

In German

Silverberry
Red Buckeye

In French

Silverberry
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Silverberry
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Silverberry
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Silverberry
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Silverberry
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Silverberry
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7020
1 27800
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Properties of Silverberry and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Silverberry and Red Buckeye

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

Silverberry and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Silverberry and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Silverberry flower color: Yellow

  • Silverberry leaf color:

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

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silverberry and Red Buckeye

Care of Silverberry and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.