Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
240000
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
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Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
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
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ORYZA
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Rice
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चावल
In German
Red Buckeye
Reis
In French
Red Buckeye
riz
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
arroz
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
arroz
In Polish
Red Buckeye
ryż
In Latin
Red Buckeye
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
2025
1
27800
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