Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Multicolor
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Moth
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, stalk
Seeds
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Lantana camara
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Lantana
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Lantana
Red Buckeye
In German
Lantana
Red Buckeye
In French
Lantana
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Lantana
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Lantana
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Lantana
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Lantana
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Lantana
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Verbenaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lantana and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Lantana and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Lantana and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lantana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lantana is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Lantana and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Lantana and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lantana and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lantana and Red Buckeye
Care of Lantana and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lantana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lantana 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.