Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

About Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy

Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

South Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

In German

Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

In French

Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2085

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy

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

Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy

Care of Red Buckeye and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.