red buckeye

How to Grow and Care for red buckeye

red buckeye · Aesculus pavia
Also known as: red horse chestnut

Useful for smaller gardens

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing red buckeye

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityHarmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Useful for smaller gardens

How to Water red buckeye?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for red buckeye?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for red buckeye?

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What Soil Is Best for red buckeye?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for red buckeye?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize red buckeye?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune red buckeye?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate red buckeye?

Propagate by seed or grafting

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How to Transplant red buckeye?

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How to Care for red buckeye in Winter?

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How to Plant red buckeye?

Useful for smaller gardens

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How to Repot red buckeye?

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How to Harvest red buckeye?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot, canker, leaf spot and honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to horse chestnut scale and leaf-mining moth

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The Toxicity of red buckeye

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of red buckeye

Plant typeShrubs
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginSouthern USA

Scientific Classification

Species
Aesculus pavia
Genus
Aesculus
Family
Sapindaceae
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