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About Red Buckeye and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
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
15  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
10.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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  
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Figwort  
Red Buckeye  

In German
figwort  
Red Buckeye  

In French
scrofulaire  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
figwort  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
figwort  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
figwort  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
figwort  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Umber  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
20  

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Properties of Figwort and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Red Buckeye

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

Figwort and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Figwort and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Red Buckeye

Care of Figwort and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Figwort 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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