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Elaeagnus
Elaeagnus

Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Oleaster
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

इलेगनस
Red Buckeye

In German

Elaeagnus
Red Buckeye

In French

Elaeagnus
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Elaeagnus
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Elaeagnus
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Elaeagnus
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Elaeagnus
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

7020
1 27800
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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Elaeagnus and Red Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Elaeagnus vs Red Buckeye

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