Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Silver dust
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Red Buckeye
Dusty Miller
In French
Red Buckeye
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Dusty Miller
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Dusty Cicero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dusty Miller season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Dusty Miller is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Dusty Miller is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver
Care of Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller
Care of Red Buckeye and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.