Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Brazil
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Red Buckeye
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Red Buckeye
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf
Care of Red Buckeye and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.