Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
White bugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Red Buckeye
In German
Calibrachoa
Red Buckeye
In French
Calibrachoa
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Calibrachoa
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye
Care of Calibrachoa and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Calibrachoa 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.