Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Common stock
In German
Red Buckeye
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Red Buckeye
Common stock
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Matthiola incana
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Common stock
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Common stock
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Common Stock
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Common Stock Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Common Stock are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Common Stock
Care of Red Buckeye and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.