Cocklebur

Red Buckeye

About Cocklebur and Red Buckeye

Cocklebur

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

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

Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Cocklebur

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

cocklebur

Red Buckeye

In German

Klette

Red Buckeye

In French

cocklebur

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

cadillo

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

ήρα

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

kokklevor

Red Buckeye

In Polish

kokklevor

Red Buckeye

In Latin

kokklevor

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asclepiadaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Xanthium

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20020

1 27800

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Properties of Cocklebur and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Red Buckeye

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

Cocklebur and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Cocklebur and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cocklebur and Red Buckeye

Care of Cocklebur and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cocklebur 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.