Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Cardenche
In German
Red Buckeye
Cardenche
In French
Red Buckeye
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Cardenche
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Cardenche
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Cardenche
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Cardenche
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Red Buckeye and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Cardenche. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cardenche
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardenche season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Cardenche Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cardenche are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
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Care of Red Buckeye and Cardenche
Care of Red Buckeye and Cardenche include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.