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About Red Buckeye and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
117  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
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
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
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
-  
Yellow, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Elliptic  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Kalanchoe  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
Kalanchoe  
Red Buckeye  

In German
Kalanchoe  
Red Buckeye  

In French
Kalanchoe  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
Kalanchoe  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
Kalanchoe  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
Kalanchoe  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
Kalanchoe  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Kalanchoe  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
117  
99+
20  

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye

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

Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye

Care of Kalanchoe and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate 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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