Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
साधारण राज़क
In German
Red Buckeye
Echter Hopfen
In French
Red Buckeye
Houblon
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Lúpulo
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Columbus Hops season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width 7.10 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops
Care of Red Buckeye and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.