Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Calla Lily
In German
Red Buckeye
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Red Buckeye
Lys calla
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cala
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Calla
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Calla Lily
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aesculus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Calla Lily
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Calla Lily Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Calla Lily are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Calla Lily
Care of Red Buckeye and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.