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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

Arbutus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Number of Varieties

212
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Arbutus

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
सदाबहार

In German

Red Buckeye
Erdbeerbaum

In French

Red Buckeye
arbousier

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Arbitus

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
árbuto

In Polish

Red Buckeye
mącznik

In Latin

Red Buckeye
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Arbutoideae

Number of Species

208
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Arbutus

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Arbutus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Arbutus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Arbutus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve whereas of Arbutus is Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive and osteoporosis. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Arbutus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Arbutus

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