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About Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Barberton Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Single Flowers, Double or duplex  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Grassland  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GERBERA  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
barbeton daisy  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Barbeton daisy  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Barbeton daisy  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
barbeton margarita  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
barbeton μαργαρίτα  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Barbeton daisy  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
barbeton stokrotka  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Barberton primula  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Bellis  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mutisieae  
-  

Subfamily
Mutisioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
20  

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Properties of Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye. Barberton Daisy doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Barberton Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Barberton Daisy 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 Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye

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

Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye

Care of Barberton Daisy and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberton Daisy pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Barberton Daisy 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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