Glossy Abelia

Red Buckeye

About Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye

Glossy Abelia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Abelia x grandiflora

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

Red Buckeye

In German

Glossy Abelia

Red Buckeye

In French

Abelia Glossy

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Abelia brillante

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Abutilon glossy

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Sapindales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Abelia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2820

1 27800

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Properties of Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye

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

Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye

Care of Glossy Abelia and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Glossy Abelia 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.