Astrantia

Red Buckeye

About Astrantia and Red Buckeye

Astrantia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Light Yellow, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTRANTIA

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Astrantia

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Red Buckeye

In German

Hortensie

Red Buckeye

In French

Hortensia

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Hortensia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

υδραγεία

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Hortensja

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Hibiscus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

920

1 27800

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Properties of Astrantia and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Astrantia and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Astrantia and Red Buckeye. Astrantia doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Astrantia does not have fragrant flowers. Astrantia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Astrantia and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Astrantia and Red Buckeye

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

Astrantia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Astrantia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Astrantia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Astrantia and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Astrantia flower color: White, Red, Green, Purple, Light Yellow, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Crimson
Astrantia leaf color: Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green and Ivory
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Astrantia and Red Buckeye

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