Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South-Central United States
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Beardtongue
In German
Red Buckeye
Bartfaden
In French
Red Buckeye
beardtongue
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
beardtongue
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Beardtongue
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Beardtongue
In Latin
Red Buckeye
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Beardtongue. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Beardtongue
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Beardtongue Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Beardtongue are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Beardtongue
Care of Red Buckeye and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.