Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
World/Pandemic
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PINGUICULA
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Butterwort
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Butterwort plant
In German
Red Buckeye
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
Red Buckeye
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
planta butterwort
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
planta Butterwort
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Butterwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Pinguicula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Butterwort
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Butterwort is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Butterwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Butterwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterwort is Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Butterwort Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Butterwort physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Butterwort are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Butterwort
Care of Red Buckeye and Butterwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Butterwort pruning is done 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 Butterwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.