Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
California
United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Lavender, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
Phlox bifida
Common Name
California Buckeye
Phlox bifida, Phlox
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
Phlox bifida
In German
California Buckeye
Phlox bifida
In French
California Buckeye
Phlox bifida
In Spanish
California Buckeye
Phlox bifida
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
Phlox bifida
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
Phlox bifida
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Phlox bifida
In Latin
California Buckeye
Phlox bifida
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Phlox bifida
Season and care of California Buckeye and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.
California Buckeye and Phlox bifida Physical Information
California Buckeye and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Phlox bifida are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
- Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Care of California Buckeye and Phlox bifida
Care of California Buckeye and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.