Red Buckeye

Easter cactus

About Red Buckeye and Easter cactus

Red Buckeye

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Cactus

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale 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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, 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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Red Buckeye

Osterkaktus

In French

Red Buckeye

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2025

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Easter cactus

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

Red Buckeye and Easter cactus Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Easter cactus are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Easter cactus

Care of Red Buckeye and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Easter cactus pruning is done 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.