Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Tropical Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
aibika
In German
Red Buckeye
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Red Buckeye
L'Aibika
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Aibika
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
aibika
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Aibika
In Polish
Red Buckeye
aibika
In Latin
Red Buckeye
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Aibika. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Aibika 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 Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Aibika
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aibika season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Aibika is .
Red Buckeye and Aibika Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Aibika are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Aibika
Care of Red Buckeye and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.