Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Red Buckeye
Igel Kaktus
In French
Red Buckeye
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
cactus de erizo
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Red Buckeye
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Red Buckeye
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Echinopsis
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Echinopsis Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Echinopsis are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Red Buckeye and Echinopsis
Care of Red Buckeye and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.