Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
फूलगोभी
In German
Red Buckeye
Blumenkohl
In French
Red Buckeye
Choufleur
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Coliflor
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Couveflor
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Kalafior
In Latin
Red Buckeye
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cauliflower
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Cauliflower Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cauliflower are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Cauliflower
Care of Red Buckeye and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.