Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Cuphea ignea
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Red Buckeye
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Red Buckeye
Cigar usine
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
cigarro Planta
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 3.80 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant
Care of Red Buckeye and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.