Red Buckeye

Duranta

About Red Buckeye and Duranta

Red Buckeye

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

236

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm100.00 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

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Small elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

DURANTA

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Duranta

In German

Red Buckeye

Duranta

In French

Red Buckeye

Duranta

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Duranta

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Duranta

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Duranta

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Duranta

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2017

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Duranta

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

Red Buckeye and Duranta Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Duranta are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Duranta

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