Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
42
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40000
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Habitat
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Foundation, Landscape
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break