Gardenia

Red Buckeye

About Gardenia and Red Buckeye

Gardenia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

2002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

26.25 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.24 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gardenia

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Gardenia

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Gardenia

Red Buckeye

In German

Gardenie

Red Buckeye

In French

Gardénia

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Gardenia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

γαρδένια

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

gardênia

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Gardenia

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Gardenia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gardenieae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

14020

1 27800

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Properties of Gardenia and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Red Buckeye

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

Gardenia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Gardenia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Red Buckeye

Care of Gardenia and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Gardenia 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.