Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-5
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Echeveria
Red Buckeye
In German
Echeveria
Red Buckeye
In French
Echeveria
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Echeveria
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Echeveria
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Echeveria
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Aeonium
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Sapindales
Family
Crassulaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Echeveria and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Echeveria and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Red Buckeye season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Echeveria and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Echeveria and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Echeveria and Red Buckeye
Care of Echeveria and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Echeveria 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.