Red Buckeye

Cowslip Primrose

About Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose

Red Buckeye

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Asia, Europe

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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 cm25.00 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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Primula veris

Common Name

Red Buckeye

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

cowslip primrose

In German

Red Buckeye

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

Red Buckeye

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Primula veris

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

prímula cowslip

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

Red Buckeye

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Aesculus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

20145

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose

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

Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Red Buckeye and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.