Chinese hibiscus

Red Buckeye

About Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye

Chinese hibiscus

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

1402

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

600.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

China rose

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

Red Buckeye

In German

Tropical Hibiscus

Red Buckeye

In French

Hibiscus Tropical

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

hibisco tropical

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

τροπική Hibiscus

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Hibiscus tropical

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Tropical Hibiscus

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Tropical Hibiscus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Hibiscus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye

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

Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Chinese hibiscus flower color: Yellow, Red and Dark Red
Chinese hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye

Care of Chinese hibiscus and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chinese hibiscus 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.