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About Red Buckeye and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
4.92 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Light  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead branches  

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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
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
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Hortensie  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Hortensia  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Sapindales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Aesculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
75  
99+
20  

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Properties of Hydrangea and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Red Buckeye

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

Hydrangea and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Hydrangea and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Red Buckeye

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