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Red Buckeye
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and 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
Malus

Number of Varieties

235
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm670.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm6,350.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Occasional light liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
MALUS 'Baskatong'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
crabapple

In German

Red Buckeye
Flowering Crabapple

In French

Red Buckeye
Floraison Crabapple

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
floración Crabapple

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Άνθιση Crabapple

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Crabapple

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Kwitnienie Crabappleb

In Latin

Red Buckeye
crabapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2055
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Flowering Crabapple

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Flowering Crabapple

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Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Flowering Crabapple

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