Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
World/Pandemic
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Papyrus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland, Wet lands
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
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Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
dwarf papyrus
In German
Red Buckeye
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Red Buckeye
papyrus nain
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
papiro enano
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
papiro anão
In Polish
Red Buckeye
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Red Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.