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About Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Aloe Vera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   

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

Types
Not Available   
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye   

Number of Varieties
400   
20
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Yellow, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   
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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE vera   
AESCULUS pavia   

Common Name
Aloe vera, Korphad   
Red Buckeye   

In Hindi
एलोविरा   
Red Buckeye   

In German
Aloe Vera   
Red Buckeye   

In French
Aloe vera   
Red Buckeye   

In Spanish
Aloe vera   
rojo castaño de Indias   

In Greek
Αλόη   
κόκκινο Buckeye   

In Portuguese
Aloe Vera   
Red Buckeye   

In Polish
Aloes   
Red Buckeye   

In Latin
Aloe Vera   
Red Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Aloaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Aloe   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye. Aloe Vera has thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Aloe Vera does not have fragrant flowers. Aloe Vera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aloe Vera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye

Care of Aloe Vera and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Aloe Vera 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.

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