Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Red Buckeye
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Red Buckeye
In French
Amourette Arbre
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye
Care of Snakewood Tree and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Snakewood Tree 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.