Water Oak

Red Buckeye

About Water Oak and Red Buckeye

Water Oak

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Quercus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Quercus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

45020

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Red Buckeye

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

Water Oak and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Water Oak and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Water Oak and Red Buckeye

Care of Water Oak and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Water Oak 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.