Citrullus Lanatus

Red Buckeye

About Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye

Citrullus Lanatus

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9-5

Sunset Zone

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Citrullus lanatus

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

100020

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye. Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Citrullus Lanatus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Throat itching and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Throat itching. 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 Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Red Buckeye

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