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About Million Bells and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Million Bells


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
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
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Toothed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
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  
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 deadheads  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses  
Leaf Blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'  
AESCULUS pavia  

Common Name
Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells  
Red Buckeye  

In Hindi
million bells  
Red Buckeye  

In German
million bells  
Red Buckeye  

In French
million bells  
Red Buckeye  

In Spanish
million bells  
rojo castaño de Indias  

In Greek
million bells  
κόκκινο Buckeye  

In Portuguese
million bells  
Red Buckeye  

In Polish
million bells  
Red Buckeye  

In Latin
million bells  
Red Buckeye  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Hippocastanaceae  

Genus
Calibrachoa  
Aesculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
20  

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Properties of Million Bells and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Million Bells and Red Buckeye

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

Million Bells and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Million Bells and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Million Bells and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Million Bells and Red Buckeye

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