Red Buckeye

Coneflower

About Red Buckeye and Coneflower

Red Buckeye

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9 - 1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

coneflower

In German

Red Buckeye

Sonnenhut

In French

Red Buckeye

coneflower

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

equinácea

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

coneflower

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Coneflower

In Polish

Red Buckeye

jeżówka

In Latin

Red Buckeye

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

209

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Coneflower

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

Red Buckeye and Coneflower Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Coneflower are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Coneflower

Care of Red Buckeye and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.