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About Red Buckeye and Guano


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean  
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  
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
guano  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Guano  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Guano  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Guano  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
γκουανό  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
guano  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
guano  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
guano  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Sapindales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Coccothrinax  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
53  
99+
20  

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Properties of Guano and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Guano and Red Buckeye

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

Guano and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Guano and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Guano and Red Buckeye

Care of Guano and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Guano needs Adequately 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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