Perennial Candytuft

Red Buckeye

About Perennial Candytuft and Red Buckeye

Perennial Candytuft

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

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

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Perennial candytuft

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Perennial candytuft

Red Buckeye

In German

Perennial candytuft

Red Buckeye

In French

candytuft Perennial

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

candytuft perenne

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

πολυετείς candytuft

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

candytuft perennial

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Wieloletnia candytuft

Red Buckeye

In Latin

annos suffruticosum

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Iberis

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Perennial Candytuft and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Red Buckeye

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

Perennial Candytuft and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Perennial Candytuft and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Perennial Candytuft and Red Buckeye

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