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Red Buckeye and Rhododendron Arboreum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Rhododendron arboreum  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Rhododendron arboreum  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Prunus arborea  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
20  

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Difference Between Rhododendron Arboreum and Red Buckeye

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Importance of Rhododendron Arboreum and Red Buckeye

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Compare Facts of Rhododendron Arboreum vs Red Buckeye

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