Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

About Pelargonium and Red Buckeye

Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Moderate

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

In German

Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

In French

Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Pelargonium

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Pelargonium

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Pelargonium

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Sapindales

Family

Geraniaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20020

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Red Buckeye

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

Pelargonium and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Pelargonium and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pelargonium and Red Buckeye

Care of Pelargonium and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pelargonium 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.