Phlox amplifolia

Red Buckeye

About Phlox amplifolia and Red Buckeye

Phlox amplifolia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

California, Northwestern United States, United States

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

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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

Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Phlox amplifolia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Phlox

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

220

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox amplifolia and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Phlox amplifolia and Red Buckeye

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

Phlox amplifolia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Red Buckeye

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Phlox amplifolia 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.