Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
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Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Triticale
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
triticale
Red Buckeye
In German
Triticale
Red Buckeye
In French
triticale
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
triticale
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
τριτικάλε
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
triticale
Red Buckeye
In Polish
pszenżyto
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Triticum
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Triticale and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Triticale and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Triticale and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Red Buckeye
Care of Triticale and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Triticale 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.