Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Magenta, Black
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
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Cranesbill
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Hydrangea
In German
Red Buckeye
Hortensie
In French
Red Buckeye
Hortensia
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Hortensia
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Hortênsia
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Hortensja
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Hibiscus
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cranesbill
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cranesbill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Cranesbill Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cranesbill are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
- Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Cranesbill
Care of Red Buckeye and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.