Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Red Buckeye
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
Red Buckeye
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush
Care of Red Buckeye and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.