Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, 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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning
Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Earth Star
In German
Red Buckeye
Erdstern
In French
Red Buckeye
Terre étoile
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Red Buckeye
terra, stella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Bromeliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Earth Star
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Earth Star is while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is .
Red Buckeye and Earth Star Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Earth Star are as follows:
Care of Red Buckeye and Earth Star
Care of Red Buckeye and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.