Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
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Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Chrysanthemums
In German
Red Buckeye
Chrysanthemen
In French
Red Buckeye
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Crisantemos
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Crisântemos
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum
Care of Red Buckeye and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.