Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
21
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9 -5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm50.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Rodents
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Red Buckeye
Northern Seehafer
In French
Red Buckeye
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Avene mari septentrionali
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Uniola
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
202
1
27800
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