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Red Buckeye
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About Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm33.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm46.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
pollinators

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

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
As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia
ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Red Buckeye
Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

Red Buckeye
Bog Rosemary

In German

Red Buckeye
Rosmarinheide

In French

Red Buckeye
Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias
Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye
Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye
Bog Rosemary

In Polish

Red Buckeye
Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

Red Buckeye
Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Hippocastanaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Aesculus
Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

202
1 27800
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary

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

Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary

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

Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary

Care of Red Buckeye and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.