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About Red Buckeye and Silverberry


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
10  
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Scale Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
70  
99+
20  

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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.

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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:

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.

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