Lavatera

Red Buckeye

About Lavatera and Red Buckeye

Lavatera

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

252

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Habitat

wastelands

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 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

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Lavatera

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा

Red Buckeye

In German

Malve

Red Buckeye

In French

mauve

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

malva

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

μολόχα

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

malva

Red Buckeye

In Polish

malwa

Red Buckeye

In Latin

malva

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2520

1 27800

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Properties of Lavatera and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Lavatera and Red Buckeye

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

Lavatera and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Lavatera and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lavatera and Red Buckeye

Care of Lavatera and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lavatera 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.