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Red Buckeye
Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

22000
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm165.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10, 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Japanese Camellia

In German

Red Buckeye
Japanische Kamelie

In French

Red Buckeye
Camellia japonais

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Camelia japonesa

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Ιαπωνικά Camellia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Camellia japonês

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Japoński Camellia

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Camellia Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Theales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Theaeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Theoideae

Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Japanese Camellia

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

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Japanese Camellia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Japanese Camellia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia is Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve and Tonic. Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Camellia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Japanese Camellia

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 Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Buckeye has no showy fruits and Japanese Camellia has no showy fruits. Also Red Buckeye is not flowering and Japanese Camellia is not flowering . You can compare Red Buckeye and Japanese Camellia facts and facts of other plants too.