Physostegia

Red Buckeye

About Physostegia and Red Buckeye

Physostegia

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

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

Types

Shrub

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Physostegia

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6520

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Red Buckeye

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

Physostegia and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Physostegia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Physostegia and Red Buckeye

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