Red Buckeye

Dwarf Gardenia

About Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Gardenia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-10

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Gardenia

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

बौना गार्डेनिया

In German

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Gardenia

In French

Red Buckeye

Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

Gardenia enana

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gardenieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

20140

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.