Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Wild lilac
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Red Buckeye
In German
Säckelblumen
Red Buckeye
In French
Wild Lilac
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Ceanothus
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Wild Lilac
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Wild Lilac
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye
Care of Wild Lilac and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Wild Lilac 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.