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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm182.88 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Purplish-black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Pollen
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
ARONIA melanocarpa

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Black Chokeberry

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Black Chokeberry Shrub

In German

Red Buckeye
Schwarz Aronia Strauch

In French

Red Buckeye
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Chokeberry negro Arbusto

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Chokeberry preto Arbusto

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Krzew aronii

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Lichen Frutex

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Black Chokeberry

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Black Chokeberry

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Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Black Chokeberry

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