Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Annual
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
African Marigold
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Red Buckeye
Studentenblume
In French
Red Buckeye
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
caléndula africana
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
marigold africano
In Polish
Red Buckeye
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Red Buckeye
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and African Marigold
Season and care of Red Buckeye and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and African Marigold Physical Information
Red Buckeye and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and African Marigold are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and African Marigold
Care of Red Buckeye and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.