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About Wilga and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
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
35  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Wilga  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Pirol  
Red Buckeye  

In French
loriot  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
oriol  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
φλώρος  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Wilga  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
oriole  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
45  
20  

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Properties of Wilga and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Red Buckeye. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wilga and Red Buckeye

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

Wilga and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Wilga and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Wilga and Red Buckeye

Care of Wilga and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Wilga 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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