Aibika

Red Buckeye

About Aibika and Red Buckeye

Aibika

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Tropical Asia

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

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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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

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Moist, Rich

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

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

Moist, Rich

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Abelmoschus manihot

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

aibika

Red Buckeye

In German

Maniok-Bisameibisch

Red Buckeye

In French

L'Aibika

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Aibika

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

aibika

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Aibika

Red Buckeye

In Polish

aibika

Red Buckeye

In Latin

aibika

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Abelmoschus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of Aibika and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Red Buckeye. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Aibika and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Red Buckeye season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Aibika and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Aibika and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Aibika and Red Buckeye

Care of Aibika and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.