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About Red Buckeye and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

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

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye   
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches   
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve   
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia   
ABUTILON megapotamicum   

Common Name
Red Buckeye   
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   

In Hindi
Red Buckeye   
Abutilon   

In German
Red Buckeye   
Abutilon   

In French
Red Buckeye   
Abutilon   

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias   
Abutilon   

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye   
Abutilon   

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye   
Abutilon   

In Polish
Red Buckeye   
Abutilon   

In Latin
Red Buckeye   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Malvales   

Family
Hippocastanaceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Aesculus   
Abutilon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Abutilon

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

Red Buckeye and Abutilon Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and Abutilon

Care of Red Buckeye and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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