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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  
-  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Red Buckeye  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Red Buckeye  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
25  

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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Red Buckeye or Black Locust are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Buckeye and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Buckeye are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Buckeye and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Black Locust 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 Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Black Locust

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Red Buckeye vs Black Locust and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Red Buckeye are Pollen whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Buckeye has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Red Buckeye is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Red Buckeye and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.

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