Red Buckeye

Cardamom

About Red Buckeye and Cardamom

Red Buckeye

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

India

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Skin rash

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Cardamom

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

इलायची

In German

Red Buckeye

Kardamom

In French

Red Buckeye

Cardamome

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Cardamomo

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Cardamomo

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Kardamon

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

20376

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cardamom

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

Red Buckeye and Cardamom Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cardamom are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Cardamom

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