Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CEREUS
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
cereus
In German
Red Buckeye
cereus
In French
Red Buckeye
cereus
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
cereus
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
cereus
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
cereus
In Polish
Red Buckeye
cereus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cereus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Cereus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cereus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Cereus
Care of Red Buckeye and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.