Red Buckeye

Chinese Lantern

About Red Buckeye and Chinese Lantern

Red Buckeye

Chinese Lantern

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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

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

290

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Whiteflies

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Chinese lantern

In German

Red Buckeye

Lampionblume

In French

Red Buckeye

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Chinese lantern

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

2090

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Lantern

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

Red Buckeye and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Chinese Lantern

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