Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Red Buckeye
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Kunjlata
In German
Red Buckeye
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Red Buckeye
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine
Care of Red Buckeye and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.