Red Buckeye

Astilbe

About Red Buckeye and Astilbe

Red Buckeye

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9*2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Astilbe

In German

Red Buckeye

Prachtspieren

In French

Red Buckeye

Astilbe

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Astilbe

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

astilbe

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

astilbe

In Polish

Red Buckeye

astilbe

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2018

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Astilbe

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

Red Buckeye and Astilbe Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Astilbe are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Astilbe

Care of Red Buckeye and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.