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About Red Buckeye and Cocklebur


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
3  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
200  
99+
20  

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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:

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.

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