Red Buckeye

Crassula Ovata

About Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata

Red Buckeye

Crassula Ovata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Crassula

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

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, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

CRASSULA

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

जेड पौधा

In German

Red Buckeye

Geldbaum

In French

Red Buckeye

Crassula ovata

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Crassula ovata

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

crassula ovata

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

crassula ovata

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Crassula ovata

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Saxifragales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

201400

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata

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

Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata

Care of Red Buckeye and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.