Red Buckeye

Echinocactus

About Red Buckeye and Echinocactus

Red Buckeye

Echinocactus

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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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Pollen

Skin cuts

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, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

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

Red Buckeye

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2011

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Echinocactus

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

Red Buckeye and Echinocactus Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Echinocactus are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Red Buckeye and Echinocactus

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