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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

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

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10
0 99
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, 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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Pollen
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
choy sum

In German

Red Buckeye
choy sum

In French

Red Buckeye
choy sum

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
choy sum

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
choy sum

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
choy sum

In Polish

Red Buckeye
choy sum

In Latin

Red Buckeye
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Capparales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Red Buckeye or Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Buckeye are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Buckeye and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Choy Sum

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