Red Buckeye

Alocasia

About Red Buckeye and Alocasia

Red Buckeye

Alocasia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

279

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

1-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Pollen

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Red Buckeye

Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Aesculus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2079

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Alocasia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Alocasia

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

Red Buckeye and Alocasia Physical Information

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

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Alocasia

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