Red Buckeye

Common Zinnia

About Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia

Red Buckeye

Common Zinnia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrub

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

Zinnia elegans

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Moist

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Mid Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Moist

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Pollen

allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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 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, Flower borders, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Zinnia elegans

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

आम Zinnia

In German

Red Buckeye

Gemeinsame Zinnia

In French

Red Buckeye

Zinnia commune

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Zinnia común

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

κοινή Zinnia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Zinnia comum

In Polish

Red Buckeye

wspólna Zinnia

In Latin

Red Buckeye

commune Zinnia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Zinnia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia

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

Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia

Care of Red Buckeye and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.