Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
82
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-135-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-5
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
सीताफल
Red Buckeye
In German
Zuckerapfel
Red Buckeye
In French
Sugar Apple
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pinha
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Red Buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Annona
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
Maloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
16620
1
27800
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