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Red Buckeye Plant



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties
2 100

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9

AHS Heat Zone
9-5

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

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
370.00 cm 66

Minimum Width
300.00 cm 57

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Hummingbirds

Allergy
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used
Seeds

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name
Red Buckeye

In Hindi
Red Buckeye

In German
Red Buckeye

In French
Red Buckeye

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye

In Polish
Red Buckeye

In Latin
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Sapindales

Family
Hippocastanaceae

Genus
Aesculus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species
20

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Importance of Red Buckeye

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Characteristics of Red Buckeye

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Red Buckeye. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Red Buckeye plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Red Buckeye plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Red Buckeye

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