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About Red Buckeye and African Daisy


About African Daisy and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, 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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers  

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

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
OSTEOSPERMUM  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी  

In German
Red Buckeye  
African Daisy  

In French
Red Buckeye  
marguerite africaine  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
margarita africana  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
africano margarida  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
Gerbery  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
African primula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Osteospermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
20  
50  

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Properties of Red Buckeye and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and African Daisy

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

Red Buckeye and African Daisy Physical Information

Red Buckeye and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and African Daisy are as follows:

Care of Red Buckeye and African Daisy

Care of Red Buckeye and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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