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About Red Buckeye and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
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  
2  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

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

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
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
-  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Hatiora  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Hatiora  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Hatiora  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
hatiora  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
20  

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Properties of Hatiora and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Red Buckeye

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

Hatiora and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Hatiora and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Red Buckeye

Care of Hatiora and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hatiora 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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