Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

About Elkhorn and Red Buckeye

Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

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

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

120.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

In German

Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

In French

Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Elkhorn

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Elkhorn

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Red Buckeye

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

Elkhorn and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Elkhorn and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elkhorn and Red Buckeye

Care of Elkhorn and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.